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Although citizen scientists have always had a place in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) monitoring and surveillance regimen, information from the public now holds a prominent place in EPA’s new agenda. Yesterday we discussed two new projects using citizen scientists that the EPA is undertaking that could have a profound effect on facilities in […]
In a brief notice in the Federal Register (FR), the EPA announced the start-up of a new program to build cooperative relationships with industry, including the major regulated sectors.
One of the Trump administration’s new approaches to regulatory enforcement is an enhanced effort to engage citizens in surveillance and monitoring. While the prospect of fewer agency officials coming around sounds inviting, the idea of folks with little or no expertise messing with scientific efforts that can affect your operations can be truly frightening for […]
OSHA’s new respirable crystalline silica in construction standard took effect September 23. But the agency will not be aggressively enforcing provisions during the first 30 days.
It’s ironic but true. Health care is one of the most dangerous professions in this country. It’s also one of the largest, employing 18 million people and growing. Hospital workers experience about twice as many job-related illnesses and injuries as private industry workers.
A new draft research agenda recently issued by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has six objectives in researching workplace issues for the manufacturing sector. Your facility could be affected by one or all six of them. Yesterday we reviewed objectives concerning reducing injuries, fatalities and illnesses, and new approaches to surveillance […]
Now that we are about halfway through the 5-year permit cycle for the federal 2015 Multi-Sector General Permit for Stormwater Discharges Associated with Industrial Activity (MSGP), it’s a good idea to turn our attentions toward what the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has in store for the 2020 MSGP.
The impacts of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma may be catastrophic when it comes to electrically powered equipment and appliances. It is always best to contact your supplier for proper procedures, but these tips can help you evaluate damaged electronics.
What workplace safety and health issues are looming for the manufacturing sector? We can get an idea as to where environment, health, and safety (EHS) professionals should focus their efforts by taking a look at the new draft research agenda recently issued by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).
The National Safety Council (NSC) has released a new report, Making the Case for Contractor Management: Examining the Safety Benefits of 3rd Party Management. The report includes an analysis of hypotheses to assess the safety benefits of contractor safety prequalification programs for participating suppliers, contractors, and vendors. The contractors involved were found to have better […]