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But given the difficulty of confirming information about submerged shipwrecks, there are many uncertainties about the estimates. For example, the NOAA says that 47 of the 87 priority vessels have unknown or unconfirmed locations. Unconfirmed locations include vessels where divers have reported finding a shipwreck, but definitive identification of the shipwreck has not been made. […]
As the temperature rises this summer, so does the need to protect workers—including those who work indoors—from heat stress. The Portacool Jetstream™ 250 provides powerful cooling with 8,500 CFM that cools over 3,000 square feet.
BRENTWOOD, TN (July 2, 2018)—The EHS Daily Advisor®, in conjunction with sponsor the 5S Store®, has released a new research report, 5S and the Visual Workplace. The report is based on a 5S survey launched in April 2018 that polled 520 environmental, health, and safety (EHS) professionals regarding how their organizations are using the 5S […]
The fear of becoming entangled in the potentially unending quagmire that can be a Superfund cleanup has kept many folks from purchasing a remediated Superfund site. However, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under Administrator Scott Pruitt wants to provide new incentives for private investors and developers to purchase these contaminated properties. Let’s take a […]
In May, 2015, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued a proposed guidance document for its personnel on complying with Executive Order 13673, Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces. The document is not yet finalized, however, it does offer insights into how OSHA and other agencies within the DOL intend to interpret and act upon the Order. […]
The EPA Office of Inspector General (OIG) recently issued its Fiscal Year 2023 Oversight Plan, which details the projects the OIG intends to conduct through September 2023 and identifies top management challenges faced by both the EPA and the OIG. “Oversight is at the core of the EPA OIG’s mission,” said Inspector General Sean O’Donnell […]
A computer glitch that caused some public comments not to be received by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has resulted in the agency’s reopening the comment period for 11 proposed rulemakings and one request for comment. One of the impacted proposed rulemakings is the controversial climate-related disclosures, The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures […]
In the immediate aftermath of an accident, the focus is generally on securing the scene and helping any injured workers, as it should be. But workers who witness the death of a coworker, come to the aid of injured coworkers, or clean up after an accident may find the incident traumatic, too—a response called “critical […]
