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Want to improve your health? Experts recommend that you eat five servings of fruits and vegetables every day. That way, you’ll get vitamins, micronutrients, and fiber that your body needs, and fewer of your calories from foods that harm your body. Want to improve your organization’s safety performance? Maybe a five-a-day approach would work there, […]
The Agency has estimated that approximately 70,367 tons per year of VOCs and 9,357 tons per year of HAPs have been emitted from equipment leaks. Many federal regulations under New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) at 40 CFR 60 and National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAPs) at 40 CFR 61 and 40 CFR 63 […]
An international day to celebrate freshwater was recommended at the 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED). The United Nations General Assembly responded by designating March 22, 1993, as the first World Water Day. Each year, World Water Day highlights a specific aspect of freshwater. The theme for 2015 is Water and Sustainable […]
The EPA has identified more than 66,000 EPA- and state-tracked contaminated properties and mine sites (comprising over 35 million acres) with the potential for development as solar, wind, biomass, and/or geothermal facilities. However, before launching such a project, you should take a serious look at potential liability. In a reference guide that addresses potential liability […]
Use the information in today’s Advisor to help you plan your safety training program. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) provides much assistance to businesses of all sizes to help them set up and manage effective safety programs. That assistance includes training programs, which you can learn more about here www.osha.gov/dte/index.html. In addition, check […]
Ashley Furniture Industries, Inc., has a long history with federal OSHA. Between 1982 and the first half of 2014, the furniture manufacturer had been inspected by federal OSHA 33 times and by state OSHA agencies an additional 23 times. In its 33 previous federal inspections, OSHA cited the employer for 96 serious, 4 repeat, and […]
The EPA recently announced that it will review site cleanups and remedies at 20 Superfund Sites and oversee reviews at 4 federal facilities across New England this year. This got us to thinking about the relationship between the Agency’s efforts in encouraging the redevelopment of these sites and liability under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, […]
In early February, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) slapped Ashley Furniture Industries with nearly $1.8 million in proposed fines for repeat and willful violations. The furniture manufacturer stands accused of exposing workers to amputation hazards, electrical violations, training deficiencies, and other violations at its Arcadia, Wisconsin, manufacturing facility that led to more than […]
There are many points to consider when deciding whether to use recycled water for your facility operations. These include: The cost of water Quality constraints when reusing on-site wastewater Growing recognition of the value of reclaimed water Community and employee outreach Join us on Tuesday, March 3, for a webinar that will help you decide […]
The possibility of severe spring storms bringing high winds, flash floods, and dangerous tornadoes affects much of the country in March. These storms can leave serious property damage in their wake. Are you prepared to clean up after a storm? Cleanup recommendations for specific weather events are outlined below. Storm and Tornado Cleanup Storm and […]