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In a memo sent to senior EPA staff, Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt describes the actions he will take to meet his ethics obligations. Pruitt states that he will not participate in two types of activities: (1) those involving the state of Oklahoma, where Pruitt served as attorney general (AG) before coming to the EPA, and […]
Members of Congress continue to ask President Donald Trump to not cut EPA programs that offer particular benefits to their states or districts. One such request was made by Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-MI), who has been fighting to preserve the Agency’s Federal Vehicle and Fuels Standards and Certification Program, which would receive zero funding under […]
By a vote of 51 to 49, the Senate rejected moving forward with a resolution that would have nullified the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) final rule to prevent waste of natural gas from venting, flaring, and leaks during oil and natural gas production activities on onshore federal and Indian leases (November 18, 2016, FR).
Summer’s fast approaching, and school is almost out. Lots of teenagers are looking for work. Here are some guidelines to follow if any of those kids you are hiring will be driving on the job.
The poultry giant Tyson Foods is taking steps to create “a better workplace,” which includes enhanced safety and health protection for 95,000 U.S. employees. Keep reading to find out what’s likely to change.
By Phil Molé, EHS and Sustainability Expert, VelocityEHS OSHA’s Laboratory Standard (29 CFR 1910.1450) covers workers in laboratories where relatively small quantities of chemicals are used on a non-production basis. Hazardous chemical use in other contexts, including quality control testing or any production of chemicals for commercial sale, is regulated under other standards. All employers […]
When you understand the costs of motor vehicle accidents to your company, you will want to take steps to control the costs. Today we will look at some case studies of how some companies implemented practices that reduced motor vehicle accidents and helped contain costs associated with driving on the job.
EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt has been echoing President Donald Trump’s claims that the administration is paving the way for a resurgence of the coal mining sector and the use of coal as a cheap, abundant, and reliable source of energy. In an article written for The Washington Times and posted on EPA’s News Release site, […]
Are your workers driving safely while on the job? There are both human and financial reasons to stress motor vehicle safety with your employees. Let’s take a look at what you can do to promote safe driving on the job and off. We’ll focus on distracted driving and seat belts.
The U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) says the 2015 explosion at the ExxonMobil refinery in Torrance, California, could probably have been prevented if a more rigorous process safety management (PSM) system had been in place.