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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the first 10 chemicals it will evaluate for potential risks to human health and the environment under Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) reform. The chemicals were drawn from EPA’s 2014 TSCA Work Plan, a list of 90 chemicals selected based on their potential for high hazard and […]
On December 21, 2016, EPA finalized revisions to the Chemical Accident Prevention Provisions under 40 CFR 68, also known as the Risk Management Program (RMP). The revisions, which were proposed back in March 2016, are intended to improve elements of the RMP, enhance emergency preparedness, and ensure that local emergency response officials and the public […]
Not long ago, the standard practice for environmental reporting included filling out ready-made forms by pen followed by mailing or faxing the document to the respective federal or state agency. As the digital age progresses, and regulators are favoring online reporting (i.e., electronic reporting, or e-reporting), the “old-fashioned” method of using a pen and paper […]
Q. If I want to switch chemicals in my water treatment process, can I complete an antidegradation analysis myself and all in one application? A. Yes. You can do the antidegradation analysis yourself, so long as all methods of sample collection, preservation, and analysis are conducted using approved methods and tested by a certified laboratory. […]
Making your workplace environmentally friendly is socially responsible, and it’s good for public relations—but could it also be good for your bottom line? Absolutely! The things that save you energy can also save you money and enable your workplace to run more efficiently.
Yesterday we explored some promising jobs in the solar and wind industries in the United States. Today we will take a look at the status of some jobs in the United States in the geothermal, biomass/biofuels, and hydropower industries.
Yesterday we explored the status of employment in the renewable energy sector in the United States. Today and tomorrow we will take a look at the status of some jobs in renewable energy generation.
Just six weeks after a machine amputated a maintenance worker’s left hand as he cleared jammed material stuck in a machine at an Illinois bread products facility, the company reported that a second worker’s right forearm suffered multiple fractures as he cleaned another machine. OSHA inspectors investigating the injuries found, in both instances, the company […]
Recently, a subscriber asked the following question: Where can I find the OSHA requirements for backup SDS documents?
The dreams of a young bride-to-be were tragically snuffed out in an incident at a plant that stamps metal parts for automobiles. Learn more about the events that led to huge fines for the manufacturer and the agencies involved in the hiring of this employee.