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. 2021 Apr 19;181(6):797–805. doi: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2021.1063

Figure 1. Timeline of Selected Policy Actions on Methylene Chloride.

Figure 1.

Policies are categorized according to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health hierarchy of controls, with elimination being most effective in controlling hazards and personal protective equipment (PPE) being least effective.27 CPSC indicates the Consumer Product Safety Commission; EPA, US Environmental Protection Agency; EU, European Union; OSHA, Occupational Safety and Health Administration