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Of course you have a safety committee. But how effective is it? Does it satisfy a state requirement with minimal creativity or innovation? Is it your ticket to a discount on your workers’ comp coverage? Or does it actually enhance your safety performance, giving employees at all levels an opportunity to lead and engage in […]
Have you ever lost power and needed an emergency or backup generator to continue operations? Do you have an emergency generator on-site, or do you have a plan to find one when a situation arises? Today we will review environmental considerations when using emergency generators, and tomorrow we’ll take a look at safety tips for […]
If you are an environment, health, and safety (EHS) manager in any number of industries, you likely face the ongoing task of dealing with solvents in your workplace. Today we will offer tips for protecting your workers from exposure to solvents.
The U.S. EPA recently announced that it is extending the reporting window for submitting TSCA Chemical Data Reports (CDR) from September 30 to October 31, 2016. This one-time extension is due to difficulties being experienced with electronic reporting.
On September 15, 2016, the Senate passed S. 2848, the Water Resources Development Act of 2016 (WRDA), by a vote of 95 to 3. While a great deal of the bill is directed at improving the ability of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to undertake navigation, flood management, and ecosystem restoration projects, the bill […]
Q. Our company is a 3rd party warehouse company. We have various customers and each one holds their own EPA ID number at our site. One customer is a Large Quantity Generator (LQG). Are there any regulations that specify that both us and our customer must submit the biennial report?
In a final action, the EPA has updated its 2011 Cross-State Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR) with respect to the 2008 ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). According to the Agency, the action constitutes the first time the EPA has updated an existing program to address interstate transport of air pollution under a new air […]
In response to two petitions for reconsideration from industry and one from an environmental group, the EPA has again amended its March 2011 National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for area source industrial, commercial, and institutional boilers. The petitions specifically addressed aspects of previous amendments to the NESHAP, which the Agency promulgated in […]
If you are an environment, health, and safety (EHS) manager in any number of industries, you likely face the ongoing task of dealing with solvents in your workplace. Today we will do a quick review for determining if your used solvents are hazardous waste, and tomorrow we will offer tips for protecting your workers from […]
The practice of integrated pest management (IPM) helps to minimize the use of chemical pesticides by controlling pests to the extent possible using nonchemical means. But it is not always possible to completely control pests without chemicals.