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In the June 11, 2014, Federal Register (FR), the EPA published an Information Collection Request (updated in the October 14, 2014, FR) asking for public comment concerning the hazardous waste generator rules under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). Specifically, the Agency asked that the comments address the following components of the generator rules: […]
OSHA has ordered Springfield Terminal Railway Inc. to compensate an employee who faced an investigative hearing with possible disciplinary action or termination for reporting an on-the-job injury at its facility in Andover, Massachusetts. OSHA ordered the company to pay the employee $10,000 in compensatory damages, $75,000 in punitive damages, and attorney’s fees.
As we near the end of the year, we’re taking a look back at some of our highlights from 2024. For our latest EHSDA Shorts feature, we are sharing some insights from some of our favorite guests this year. What is ESG and How Can it Integrate with EHS? In this episode of EHSDA Shorts, […]
Industry lost no opportunity to respond to EPA’s request for comment on the impact of regulations on the public and business and suggestions on repealing, replacing, or modifying those regs.
Skin cancer is extremely common—and some types can be deadly. Occupational exposure to ultraviolet (UV) light from the sun is a significant skin cancer risk factor for outdoor workers, but employers seldom provide sunscreen or encourage workers to wear it.
The “International Maritime Organization’s [IMO] 83rd Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC83) has approved the creation of a new Emission Control Area (ECA) in the North-East Atlantic Ocean. This ECA introduces stricter regulations on emissions from ships, with considerable benefits for both environmental protection and public health. It will be the world’s largest ECA to date,” […]
OSHA has cited an Ohio insulation company following an investigation into an incident that led to the amputation of a worker’s hand, wrist, and part of his forearm. Get details on this devastating but preventable incident.
Thirty-three environmental and public advocacy groups from around the country have presented EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt with a petition requesting that the Agency thoroughly revise its national concentrated animal feeding operation (CAFO) regulations to ensure that pollution from CAFOs does not impair water quality.
Last month, the U.S. Senate consented to ratification of the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer. The vote, 69–27, showed strong bipartisan support for the measure. The United States will soon join 137 other countries that have already ratified the Kigali Amendment, according to a media note issued […]
You’ve heard it before, but it bears repeating. One of the most significant hazards your employees face every day is the ride to and from work. Keep reading to find out how one company is reducing those risks.