Practical EHS Tips, News & Advice. Updated Daily.
As today’s workplace becomes more complex, regulation of that workplace increases. In this section, you’ll find the practical advice you need to understand exactly what OSHA, other federal agencies, and their state counterparts, require of you, and to comply in the ways that best satisfy both your and their needs. Look also for important court decisions, advice on how to handle enforcement actions, and news of upcoming changes in workplace health and safety law.
Free Special Report: What to Expect from an OSHA Inspection
Preparedness is crucial when it comes to conducting an organized and thorough response to an emergency situation. In the case of a hazardous substance release, employers subject to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) standard must prepare and train their workers for such situations and emergency response […]
Ahead of summer 2025, in a May 16 announcement, the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) reminded the state’s employers of its indoor and outdoor heat illness prevention standards. The agency also reminded employers of educational materials, guidance, model programs, and other resources available from the agency, which offers annual training held statewide […]
A Marietta, Georgia, stone product manufacturer must pay $120,000 in Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) penalties for failing to administer hearing conservation and respiratory protection programs, the agency announced May 14. The agency cited the same violations during an April 2024 safety and health inspection. Five months after the initial inspection, OSHA cited the […]
Fostermation Inc., a Meadville, Pennsylvania, metal components manufacturer, paid $14,700 to settle six serious and one other-than-serious Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) violations, the agency announced May 12. An investigation by OSHA and the Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division into a minor-aged worker’s fingertip amputation in May 2024 found that the employer […]
In a letter dated April 9, 2025, 180 Democratic legislators call on EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin to halt his “egregious attacks on the public health and well-being of the American people” in response to his announcement regarding the launch of the “biggest deregulatory action in U.S. history.” Zeldin’s announcement stated three goals for the planned […]
The use of the “best-available science” underpins the EPA’s authority and mission to protect human health and the environment. It’s the basis for most regulatory authority EPA exercises, including Clean Air Act (CAA) regulations like vehicle emissions standards and National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS), as well as Clean Water Act (CWA) regulations like the […]
On April 28, 2025, the EPA announced upcoming agency actions to address per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). While the list of actions is lengthy, experts say it lacks substantive measures. In line with EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin’s Powering the Great American Comeback initiative, the Agency’s “work in this space will advance Pillar 1: Clean Air, […]
The EPA in March announced it’s reconsidering its implementation of the Clean Air Act’s (CAA) Regional Haze Program as part of its historic deregulation plans. “The way EPA has historically implemented this program has imposed significant costs on power plants and other sectors, calling into question the supply of affordable energy for American families,” states […]
The EPA recently requested additional time from the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals to prepare its response in a case challenging its final per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) Maximum Containment Levels (MCLs). Petitioners and other respondents aren’t opposed to the request for additional time. The case, American Water Works Association and Association of Metropolitan Water […]
Back to Basics is a weekly feature that highlights important but possibly overlooked information that any EHS professional should know. This week, we examine construction safety and health. Building involves various tasks and projects performed by laborers representing multiple trades using all kinds of tools and equipment. That variety of work comes with various health […]