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Cal/OSHA Responds to Fed/OSHA Criticisms, Promises Tougher Enforcement
Strategies for Obliterating Bronchiolitis obliterans
The hazards of diacetyl and related flavorings are increasingly of concern to employers across the food-processing industry. Although there is no federal standard or permissible exposure limit for diacetyl yet, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has weighed in with recommended strategies for controlling worker exposures. If your workers are exposed to […]
Hazardous Waste Imports/Exports Improvements Proposed
The EPA has released a proposal to improve the efficiency and transparency of hazardous waste shipped into and out of the United States. The new proposal would ensure that all U.S. import/export regulations covering transboundary shipments are consistent with the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) regulations
Steam Electric Guidelines Released
The EPA has released a rule that it says will reduce the discharge of pollutants into U.S. waterways from steam electric power plants by 1.4 billion pounds per year annually, as well as reduce water withdrawal by 57 gallons per year. The rule sets the first federal limits on the levels of toxic metals in […]
Reg Requirements for Hazardous Waste Manifests
What are the regulatory requirements for making changes on hazardous waste manifests? Your question doesn’t specify whether you are the generator who is preparing the hazardous waste manifest or the designated facility (TSDF) that is receiving the hazardous waste shipment. Assuming you’re the generator, it is the generator’s responsibility to ensure that the shipment is […]
Pesticides Rule Protects Farmworkers
EPA’s revised standards to protect agricultural workers from exposure to pesticides are intended to provide workers with the same level of protections afforded by law to workers in other industries. According to Arturo S. Rodriguez, president of the United Farm Workers of America, the final revisions for the standards meet that expectation.
What Did You Emit?
This is what regulatory agencies across the country want to know. From February through June sources of air emissions are required to submit annual emissions statements or reports to the appropriate regulatory agency quantifying the pollutants they emitted during the year.
HAZWOPER Records Checkup
One of the most tedious aspects of an EHS manager’s job is to keep track of a host of records. Don’t get caught without the necessary records in the event of an OSHA or EPA inspection. One of the first things inspectors will ask for is records of compliance. Good recordkeeping indicates to them good […]
Small Business Green Technology Awards
There’s money to be had in green technology for small business entrepreneurs. Yesterday we walked you through five steps toward getting funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for green technology ideas. Today we will highlight three projects the Agency recently funded to help you judge whether your idea can grab the money and […]