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This week is the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) fall safety stand-down, and OSHA is encouraging employers to be creative about engaging employees in a discussion of fall hazards and fall protection. So when you’re planning your stand-down activities, look for ways to engage workers that go beyond your usual toolbox talk.
Organizations must continue to be proactive in cybersecurity due to the increased threat activity occurring worldwide. Between the most recent Okta breach to the Russian threats, organizations and individuals should be on the offense when securing their technology environment. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued a Shields Up alert to warn American […]
Managing UST compliance takes a long-term commitment for facility operators who have to fill out dozens of forms and checklists and maintain accurate records, to mention a few of the many requirements. But even those facilities that are doing everything right should anticipate an inspection at some point, with or without prior notice.
Last week was EHS Daily Advisor’s EHS Technology Week. Let’s take a look back at the content that became available throughout the week which was designed around EHS technology to help organizations get into the digital landscape and provide better safety outcomes to their workers. Monday Back to Basics | Wearables and Smart PPE Back to Basics […]
How many times has your company asked a contractor to work on energized equipment? How many times has an electrician chosen to not turn a circuit off because it was an inconvenience? Have you ever worked with a contractor who has an attitude of, “Yes we can work it hot since our competition won’t do […]
The EPA announced the first 18 states to receive Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) funding for water infrastructure improvements. The BIL allocates more than $50 billion to the EPA for repairing the nation’s essential water infrastructure, which helps communities access clean, safe, and reliable drinking water; increase resilience; collect and treat wastewater to protect public health; […]
The EPA recently announced Starbound, LLC, a subsidiary of Aleutian Spray Fisheries, Inc., in Seattle, Washington, reached a consent agreement with the Agency that includes penalties of $168,000 for alleged Clean Water Act (CWA) violations at operations off the coasts of Oregon, Washington, and Alaska. CWA NPDES permit regulations The CWA prohibits the “discharge of […]
Train your trainers to deliver training that engages, captivates, and stays with employees when the session is over and they’re back on the job. So you’ve got great content for your training session, but how’s your delivery? Bob Pike, a well-known motivational speaker in the training profession, recommends 7 strategies for designing and delivering training […]
Employees could be exposed to latex in a variety of ways in your workplace, so you need to train workers about latex and latex allergies. So what is latex, and where is it used? Latex is a rubber product found in many manufactured goods, including: Personal protective equipment (PPE), such as gloves, goggles, and aprons […]