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Test Your SPCC Training Knowledge!

1. Who is required to be trained? a. All oil-handling personnel only b. Only personnel who inspect tanks c. Personnel who work with tanks holding 10,000 gallons or more d. All facility employees Correct Answer: a All oil-handling personnel must be trained in the operation and maintenance of equipment to prevent the discharge of oil. […]

Top 10: Environmental Daily Advisor Year in Review

Happy Holidays from the Environmental Daily Advisor staff–Kelly, Rafael, Denise, Allison, and Amanda. 10 Steps to Get Rolling on a Recycling Program for Universal Waste Lamps “If your facility resolves to be more green this New Year, a good place to start is a recycling program for your mercury-containing light bulbs. Here are 10 essential […]

Sedentary Workers: A Looming Health Problem?

Sitting is the most common posture for many working Americans. Could all those hours in a chair be making them sick? Sitting has been getting a bad rap lately, with some calling it the "new smoking" and others referring to the health risks of "chair disease." For example, a study conducted at the University of […]

Top 10: Safety Daily Advisor Year in Review

As we reach the end of 2012, we take a look back of some of your favorite articles. Here’s a list of the top 10 posts on the Safety Daily Advisor website this year. Happy Holidays from the Safety Daily Advisor staff. Medical Marijuana in the Workplace Legal use of marijuana for medical purposes raises […]

Safety Leader Expresses Concern at Fatality Stats

Even though fatal job accidents have declined over the past several years to 4,609 in 2011, they are still too high, says the president of ASSE. "It’s alarming that 13 people a day are dying from work-related injuries," says Richard A. Pollack, president of the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) . "This is a […]

EPA’s Top 10 Tools for Saving Energy This Winter

#1 Maintain your heating equipment to lower utility bills. EPA estimates home heating and cooling costs account for about $1,000. Maintaining the efficiency of your home’s HVAC system can have a big effect on your utility bills. So schedule an HVAC checkup with a licensed HVAC contractor to make sure your system is operating at […]

Working in Cold Conditions Training Exercise

Winter winds are beginning to blow, so for organizations with outside operations, it’s time for training on how to work safely in cold weather. Today’s Advisor gives you a Training Exercise from BLR’s audio PowerPoint® presentation on “Working in Cold Conditions.” First, review with trainees the jobs that are likely to be done in cold […]