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On Thursday, the Senate voted 54 to 45 to pass House Joint Resolution (J.R.) 38, disapproving the Stream Protection Rule (SPR), a major regulation 6 years in the making and issued by the Obama administration to protect streams from impacts from both surface and underground coal mining. The Senate vote followed passage, by 1 day, […]
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has launched a $7 million media campaign to improve safety at railroad crossings. The message is aimed at certain people in certain states. Read on here to find out who and where.
Yesterday we discussed tips for joining the new sharing economy and its many benefits, including a greener business model. While few organizations will reach the heights of Airbnb or Uber, there are general rules for success that apply when starting a business based on sharing everything from car rides to tutoring skills to vacant apartments.
In 2014, falls were the third leading cause of unintentional death in the United States, causing nearly 32,000 deaths, according to the National Safety Council’s 2016 Injury Facts®. In general industry, slips, trips, and falls cause the majority of injuries and 15% of accidental deaths, and in the construction industry they are the leading cause […]
Oregon has changed its fall protection requirements for construction employers. Make sure your supervisors are aware and your crews are in compliance.
In a majority opinion, a panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit reversed a district court ruling that vacated EPA’s 2008 Water Transfers Rule because it did not impose National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting requirements on such transfers.
Q: We are considering washing our delivery fleet on a weekly basis with generic car soap. What concerns do I need to take into account with regards to the run off? Do I need a recapture system for the run off? Do I need a permit?
In kindergarten, we learned sharing was good and that we would be rewarded for offering a bit of our abundance to others. Today “sharing” is used to describe a whole new economy. That is, sharing our houses, cars, and even clothes with others has not only become the norm but also very good business.
Senate Democrats are likely to fiercely resist confirming Neil Gorsuch to replace the late Antonin Scalia on the U.S. Supreme Court. On January 31, 2017, President Trump broke the national suspense by nominating Gorsuch to occupy the vacant seat. But Democratic resistance may be more a consequence of Republican refusal over almost a year to […]
The deadline to file your Tier II hazardous chemical inventory report is March 1, 2017. If you do not file the Tier II report on time, you could be subject to enforcement actions, including significant penalties. Today we will review the penalties for faulty Tier II reporting and also take a look at trade secret […]