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Sometimes it seems like everybody’s blowing smoke about e-cigarettes: this one says it entices young people to try tobacco; that one swears it helped him give up the “cancer-sticks” for good. Who’s right? And what implications does that have for the vaping policies and smoking-cessation programs in your workplace?
The EPA is seeking public comment on its proposed 2022 Construction General Permit (CGP) for stormwater discharges from construction activity until July 12, 2021.
In our latest installment of Ask the Expert, brought to you by KPA, we hear from Jill Schaefer, product director of content management, about how to measure the effectiveness of an organization’s safety culture. Q: What’s the best way to measure the effectiveness of your company’s safety culture? The fact that you’re reading this article […]
Workplace accidents resulting in amputations are often severe, sometimes disabling, and always preventable. A moment’s inattention—and a hand is caught in machinery. A single misstep; a foot slips in. Maybe the amputation is immediate, or perhaps the doctors determine later that a limb is too damaged to repair. Either way, it could have been prevented. […]
Have you thought lately about your safety training needs? Your workers need training in general safety and health precautions, as well as training focused on the specific hazards of their work and at the workplace. Employee and supervisor safety training may help reduce workers’ compensation claims, and your insurer may offer resources to help with […]
June 30, 2018, marks the launch of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) national electronic manifest (e-manifest) system. It seems as though much of the focus by the EPA and those who write about the new system has been on how the system will affect hazardous waste generators and “receiving facilities” (i.e., hazardous waste treatment, […]
Remember not so long ago when you used to carry a phone, a camera, a GPS unit (and backup paper maps), a calculator, and a notepad and pen? Now, you probably have a smartphone or tablet that is your phone, camera, calculator, maps and GPS unit, and notepad all in one voice-activated, touchpad-enabled device—with bonus […]
The EPA announced $6.5 billion in new funding for water infrastructure projects on April 27, 2021. $5.5 billion is being made available in this round of funding under the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) program, with another $1 billion in funding for the state infrastructure financing authority WIFIA (SWIFIA) program.
UST Reporting Within 30 Days of Release A leaking tank may be repaired if standard industry practices are followed. After completion of the repair, the tank must be tested within 30 days. When testing the tank, use one of these methods: An industry-standard internal or tightness test Leak detection monitoring (but not the combination method […]
When was the last time you thought about your workplace safety strategy? I don’t mean the last time you checked in on key performance indicators (KPI) or addressed a one-off issue. I mean the last time you set aside time to think about whether the workplace safety strategy you have in place today is serving […]