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Back to Basics is a weekly feature that highlights important but possibly overlooked information that any EHS professional should know. This week, we examine tips for EHS leaders to help improve their safety climates. Safety culture and climate have become huge topics of discussion among EHS professionals, and it is becoming increasingly important for leaders […]
The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) released recommendations on February 28, 2022, indicating the EPA should provide more direction to facilities for including climate change risks in their risk management plans (RMPs). Many facilities that manufacture, use, and store hazardous chemicals are regulated by the EPA and are required to have RMPs in place to […]
The EPA’s proposed “Good Neighbor” plan is expected to cut pollution from power plants and other industrial sources for millions of Americans living downwind of those sources. This type of pollution significantly contributes to ground-level ozone, or smog. The proposal relies on commonly used and affordable pollution controls to help 25 states fully resolve their […]
Heat safety is a problem that’s likely to play a bigger part than ever in your day-to-day work as time goes on. In the past, comprehensive guidelines for keeping workers safe in the heat have been scarce, leaving many safety managers unsure where to begin. But in 2021, experts at the National Heat Safety Coalition (NHSC) published […]
As EHS Daily Advisor’s EHS Now wraps up, let’s take a look back at the various content offerings that became available. Be sure to check out these virtual events and resources designed to help EHS professionals develop and refine their skills on a variety of topics, including fall protection, safety culture, OSHA recordkeeping, and more. Day One […]
Have you always known that you are a part of an award-worthy environment, health, and safety (EHS) program? Now’s the time for you to claim your prize! The EHS Daily Advisor’s Safety Standout Awards program is accepting nominations for 2022, and your organization and its EHS professionals could be the next ones to be honored. […]
Zach Granzow began his career as a safety professional five years ago. He is a certified Associate Safety Professional (ASP) and he plans to complete his Certified Safety Professional (CSP) certification in 2022. He also plans to become an authorized OSHA Outreach Trainer for general industry. Zach has experience with chemical safety, hoist and rigging […]
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) cited a Smithfield, Rhode Island, concrete maker for 6 serious safety and health violations, proposing $43,506 in penalties, following a worker fatality investigation. Greenville Ready Mix Concrete Products, Inc., did not establish a lockout/tagout program to prevent the cement truck drum from operating while employees serviced or maintained […]
On March 9, 2022, the U.S. Congress passed the fiscal year (FY) 2022 Omnibus Appropriations Bill (H.R. 2471) and sent it to President Joe Biden’s desk, where it was signed into law on March 15, 2022. The bill reflects a 3.3 percent budget increase for the EPA. After years of budget cuts under the Trump […]
In our latest installment of Ask the Expert, brought to you by the team of industry experts at EHS Hero®, we look at a recent question from a subscriber asking about the safety of infrared LEDs. See what the experts had to say. Q: Where can I learn more about the general photobiological safety of infrared […]