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The EPA and the Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced two settlements with energy operators located in Pennsylvania. XTO Energy Inc. (XTO) and Hilcorp Energy Company (Hilcorp) agreed to resolve alleged Clean Air Act (CAA) and Pennsylvania Air Pollution Control Act violations involving their oil and gas production operations in the state. Under the settlement, […]
As we near the end of the year, we’re taking a look back at some of our highlights from 2024. For our latest EHSDA Shorts feature, we are sharing some insights from some of our favorite guests this year. What is ESG and How Can it Integrate with EHS? In this episode of EHSDA Shorts, […]
Back to Basics is a weekly feature that highlights important but possibly overlooked information that any EHS professional should know. This week, we examine readiness for extreme winter weather hazards. The Atlantic and Eastern North Pacific hurricane seasons just ended on November 30, and the first day of winter is December 21. In its U.S. […]
It’s Christmas next week, so the Song of the Week is a seasonal classic about two long-distance lovers who miss each other this time of year: It’s “2000 Miles” from the Pretenders. Released on 1983’s Learning to Crawl album, the song was the second single issued by the Pretenders after the drug-related deaths of guitarist […]
The EPA recently announced a proposed regulation to strengthen limits on emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOx) from most new, modified, and reconstructed fossil fuel-fired stationary combustion turbines. The regulation, if finalized, will “ensure that new turbines built at power plants or industrial facilities—especially large ones that could operate for decades—would be among the most efficient […]
The EPA recently released interim guidance and additional materials to support the regulatory community in implementing the requirements of the final rule for the Agricultural Worker Protection Standard (WPS) Application Exclusion Zone (AEZ). An AEZ is defined as an area immediately surrounding pesticide application equipment during an outdoor pesticide application. The final rule defines additional […]
With a new year approaching, many in the EHS industry are wondering what’s ahead in 2025 and beyond. According to Monique Parker, the future of safety professionals is “extremely bright.” Parker currently serves as the senior vice president of the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP), meaning she is in line to become president-elect of […]
The American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) has revised two workplace safety standards that enable organizations to better protect workers and improve daily operations to achieve a higher level of business success. One standard guides the development of effective safety training while the other helps control hazardous energy that can seriously harm workers. ANSI/ASSP Z490.1-2024, […]
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced the successful EPA registration of the first antimicrobial product using the revised efficacy protocol for pre-harvest agricultural water. The registration of SANIDATE 12.0 is the result of a collaborative effort between government, academia, and industry. This marks the first-ever FDA approval of a treatment for use […]
As we near the end of the year, we’re taking a look back at some of our highlights from 2024. Here are some of the EHS On Tap episodes that stand out from the past 12 months. E197: Maintaining an Effective Safety Culture in a Large Organization On episode 197 of EHS On Tap, Greg […]