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On July 7, 2025, the EPA announced it entered into a settlement agreement with Gateway Energy Storage, LLC, to direct cleanup in the wake of a lithium-ion battery fire that occurred at the company’s energy storage facility in San Diego. “Calling a technology ‘green energy’ does not mean there are no environmental impacts. This is […]
Brazilian Stone Design LLC, a Powder Springs, Georgia, stone countertop manufacturer, faces $33,000 in Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) fines for exposing workers to respirable crystalline silica, the agency announced July 10. OSHA cited the employer, which fabricates and sells kitchen and bathroom countertops, with seven serious violations. According to the agency, the employer allegedly […]
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has updated its guidance on penalty and debt collection procedures in the Field Operations Manual (FOM), the agency announced July 14. The agency said the updates would minimize the burden on small businesses and increase prompt hazard abatement. “All employers should be offered the opportunity to comply with regulations […]
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) continues to carry out inspections and issue citations to employers that expose workers to hazardous conditions. We’ve summarized some of the key enforcement cases from the past few months for a look at where OSHA is focusing its efforts. Metal components manufacturer faces $65K in fines A Pennsylvania […]
Back to Basics is a weekly feature that highlights important but possibly overlooked information that any EHS professional should know. This week, we examine how to manage worker fatigue. Workers face many hazards on the job, but one of the most overlooked may be fatigue. Worker fatigue increases the risk for illnesses and injuries and […]
Back to Basics is a weekly feature that highlights important but possibly overlooked information that any EHS professional should know. This week, we take a look at the OSHA 300 log and how to use it. If you’ve ever questioned what to record on your OSHA Form 300, short for OSHA Log of Injuries and […]
After a flood, workers will be participating in response and recovery operations and will face a number of hazards. Here’s what you need to know about some flood recovery hazards, according to OSHA.
On episode 259 of EHS On Tap, John Ho, Co-Chair of Cozen O’Connor’s OSHA-Workplace Safety Practice, explains what OSHA’s latest proposed changes could mean for EHS professionals.