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The 2020 greenhouse gas (GHG) data collected under the EPA’s GHG Reporting Program (GHGRP) revealed that reported emissions from large industrial sources were 9% lower than in 2019. The EPA released the information on October 6, 2021, and attributes the decrease to “both the economic slowdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and ongoing, long-term industry […]
Your summer checklist might include signing the kids up for swimming lessons and making reservations for a beach getaway. But if your employees work outside, preparations should also include readying them for exposure to the heat. Get important reminders here.
In a final rule, the EPA has modified scores of sampling and analysis procedures that must be used by states, municipalities, tribes, publicly owned treatment works (POTWs), and industrial dischargers that are required by the Clean Water Act (CWA) to monitor water quality, meet pollutant limits, and report to regulatory authorities.
Join us next week (Apr. 11-15) for a full week of free online events and digital resources designed around ESG that can help organizations meet new ESG demands. Register for event sessions today. Enviro, Social, & Governance Week is sponsored by Avetta, Alcumus, Cority, and Intelex. Monday, Apr. 11 Panel Discussion | Prioritizing and Maximizing ESG in Your […]
Being prepared to act swiftly and effectively in the aftermath of a workplace accident is an important part of effective safety management. Is your accident investigation team prepared? Do you even have one? Having an established, knowledgeable, and well-trained accident investigation response team can be a critical resource in the aftermath of an accident. Among […]
The EPA has declined to grant a petition from environmental groups that requested that the Agency use its authority under Section 4 of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) to require that manufacturers and processors of chlorinated phosphate esters (CPEs) conduct testing on these substances to determine their health and environmental effects during their full […]
Itasca, IL – National Safety Council President & CEO Lorraine Martin today issued the following call to business leaders across the country to take aggressive action to ensure employee safety from COVID-19. In a survey conducted this week, over 70% of NSC member companies indicated they have employees still reporting to work, unable to work remotely. Many […]
Cold and flu season is here so it’s a good time for wellness training on these perennial health issues. In today’s Advisor, we give you an overview of these two conditions. Colds are spread more readily when people are indoors, where the chances increase for physical contact with contaminated surfaces and inhalation of airborne viral […]
Valenti’s Bakery LLC, a Patterson, New Jersey, commercial bakery, has reached a settlement agreement with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to resolve litigation after a May 2024 follow-up investigation at the company’s facility found previously identified hazards hadn’t been addressed. OSHA initially investigated Valenti’s Bakery in June 2023 after an employee suffered partial […]