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OSHA Announces Availability of $4.6 Million in Training Grants

OSHA recently announced the availability of a total of $4.6 million in funds in the Susan Harwood Training Grant Program. The grants will fund the creation of in-person, hands-on training and educational programs and the development of materials for workers and employers in small businesses; industries with high injury, illness and fatality rates; and vulnerable […]

10 Greening Tips for Your Company

In recent years, many companies have initiated “greening” policies or programs that seek to cut down on waste by replacing products, procedures, energy sources, or office structures with more efficient and sustainable alternatives. While most of these changes require extra expenses up front, almost all of them result in long-term savings while also positively influencing […]

Methane Rules Cover New, Reconstructed, and Modified O&G Sources

With is promulgation of standards to control emissions of methane from new, reconstructed, and modified sources in the oil and gas (O&G) sector, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has taken a significant step toward meeting President Obama’s goal of cutting methane released by the entire sector by 40 to 45 percent by 2025.

Used Oil Management

Q. As long as the used oil’s flash point is => 140°F, can my spent acetone (used as a degreaser) be disposed of in my onsite oily wastewater treatment facility that has two 30,000 gallon used oil tanks holding used oil sold as on-spec oil?

How Well Do You Know Your UST Release Detection System?

Last summer, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) updated its underground storage tank (UST) regulations for the first time in over 2 decades. With this update, owners and operators of UST systems have additional compliance requirements—including new obligations for release detection.

Chemical Cocktails: When Two Are More Dangerous than One

Chemical exposures and chemical hazards are often discussed in isolation—workers are exposed to lead or to methylene chloride or to hydrogen sulfide. But in the real world, workers are often exposed to multiple chemicals, and those combined exposures can pose hazards that were not anticipated based on the properties of the individual chemicals.

Is Zika Coming to a Workplace Near You?

It’s time for environment, health, and safety (EHS) managers to add another task to a seemingly endless list of everyday duties. The Zika virus has been identified as a workplace hazard, and it is incumbent upon employers to protect their workers from contracting the virus. Today we offer some steps you can take to keep […]