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Industrial stormwater has been regulated for decades under the Clean Water Act (CWA) but violations continue to plague both regulators and our nation’s waterways. In a joint operation between the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Washington Department of Ecology, four Seattle-area firms from diverse industries received penalties amounting to almost $850,000 for failure […]
Industry Press Release from Anguil Environmental Systems, Inc: Technology Advancements in Carbon Fiber Processing As a material, carbon fiber has fundamentally changed many of the products we use every day, making them lighter, stronger and more durable. The manufacturing process is typically unique to each supplier and it can be as complex as the fiber […]
In many parts of the country, the appearance of colorful leaves means the coming of colder, shorter days. But it also means the harvesting of colorful foods that are healthful and flavorful. This is a great season for wellness training on how to have a healthy harvest. Here are the ABCs of great fall flavors: […]
Yesterday, we began a review of recent OSHA enforcement cases. Today, we conclude with additional cases, including two that put the employers in OSHA’s Severe Violators Enforcement Program (SVEP). Fatality Leads to Citations and SVEP Placement OSHA Region 5 In December 2012, a fire at a hazardous waste treatment facility led to an explosion, severely […]
Here’s a review of some recent OSHA enforcement cases. The agency seems to be coming down hard on employers who make the same mistakes over again, who don’t fix problems, and who knowingly fail to comply with requirements. Manufacturer Fails to Correct Hazards OSHA Region 2 At a follow-up inspection in April, OSHA discovered that […]
The name of the protected waterway or environmentally sensitive area is omitted from the plan. The number of underground storage tanks (USTs), UST oil storage, or drums/small container storage is omitted from the plan. The facility’s status with respect to the significant and substantial harm criteria is not stated. The Worksheet for Plan Volume of […]