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As EHS professionals, we have heard a lot of talk about nanomaterials and their possible effects on the environment. But what about worker safety? Today we will review the status of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposed reporting requirements for nanomaterials and the Agency’s recent approval of a pesticide containing nanosilver. Tomorrow we will […]
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) recently announced a proposal to expand training requirements for entry-level commercial drivers.
Last Friday, the House voted 221 to 191 to nullify the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) final rule (November 18, 2016, FR) to limit venting, flaring, and leaking from oil and gas (O&G) operations on public land. The House exercised its authority under the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to kill this major Obama-administration environmental regulation […]
On January 17, 2024, the EPA issued guidance that recommends lowering the screening levels used to investigate and clean up lead-contaminated soil in residential areas where children live and play. The guidance, issued by the EPA Office of Land and Emergency Management (OLEM), marks the first time in 30 years the Agency has recommended lowering […]
On September 22, the Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Administration (Oregon OSHA) announced fines totaling more than $144,000 issued to 2 contractors for violations, including repeat offenses, of state fall protection rules at worksites in Salem and Woodburn. The violations put multiple workers at risk of serious injury or death from falls to lower levels, […]
A federal court ordered a Milford, Connecticut, sports bar to pay a total of $359,485 in back pay, emotional distress damages, withheld compensation, and punitive damages to employees who were fired after participating in an Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) inspection, the agency announced February 7. Department of Labor (DOL) attorneys filed suit in […]
Earlier this week, we looked at the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act (SBREFA) and how it amplifies the voice of small business in the federal rulemaking process and provides some relief from the burden of regulatory enforcement. We also looked at the specific resources the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) provides to help […]
Malcolm Staves is the global vice president of health and safety at L’Oréal, a multinational giant in the beauty and cosmetics industry. Since joining the company about 16 years ago, Staves has worked to improve corporate safety culture not just at L’Oréal, but in the world at large. L’Oréal has around 88,000 employees, and its […]
Dr. Georgi Popov was presented with the second annual Prevention through Design (PtD) Award in a virtual ceremony for his outstanding leadership in reducing workplace hazards through design methods, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and its partners, the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) and National Safety Council (NSC), announced October […]
