Report Finds Injuries Down in the Meat/Poultry Industry
Injury rates in the meat and poultry industry are down, but hazardous conditions persist. Get the latest findings from a new government report here.
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Q&A: Storage of DEF Fuel Additives
Recently, one of our subscribers asked the following question: Are there any regulations regarding the storage of DEF fuel additives? This was our answer:
Workplace Violence: Protecting Workers Who Care for Violent Clients
Sometimes the workers who care the most are at the highest risk. Violent injuries to workers in mental health facilities, assisted-living facilities, home health care, and other caring professions are often so commonplace that workers come to accept them as “part of the job.” But the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is less accepting, […]
OSHA Cites 5 Contractors for Fall Hazards
At an apartment complex construction site in Nebraska, OSHA found construction contractors jeopardizing the safety and health of workers. The agency’s inspection resulted in citations for five companies working at the three-building complex.
Q&A: Eyewash Locations
Recently, one of our subscribers asked the following question: Is there anywhere specific an eyewash station needs to be placed in a facility? This was our answer:
Spray Booths: This Employer Didn’t Quite Finish Its Spray-Finishing Compliance
Spray booths have a lot of benefits, but they are not magic boxes: There are compliance issues in and around them that employers need to be aware of. Hornell, New York-based Alstom Transportation learned during a recent Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) inspection that a spray booth is not a fix-it-and-forget-it solution.
Proposal Would Drop Rescission Date from PSD Permitting
Referencing an opinion by the U.S. Supreme Court, the EPA is proposing to remove a restriction on when a Clean Air Act (CAA) Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) permit may be rescinded. Specifically, the proposal would remove from 40 CFR 52.21(w) the provision indicating that a stationary source may request to have its PSD permit […]
Fluorescent Bulbs: Hazardous or Universal Waste?
Q. What states require broken fluorescent bulbs to managed as hazardous waste, instead of Universal Waste?
Will WOTUS Rule Affect Nationwide Permits?
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) is proposing to renew its 50 existing nationwide permits (NWPs) and to add two new NWPs. The existing permits expire March 18, 2017, and the Corps wishes to have the reissued permits effective immediately after expiration.
President Obama Signs TSCA Reform Bill into Law
“For the first time in 20 years, we are updating a national environmental statute,” said President Obama before signing the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act on Wednesday. The president noted that the updated law, the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), which took effect in 1976 “didn’t quite work the way […]