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When business leaders embrace worker protection, it dramatically increases the likelihood that a safety process will be successful. In fact, OSHA and most experts consider support from the top an essential element, without which a safety initiative cannot meet its mark.
A judge with the Los Angeles Superior Court recently ruled in favor of several environmental groups that had sued to prevent the Board of South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) from reducing, without soliciting public comment, the number of trading credits in SCAQMD’s air pollution control program by less than what had been previously […]
Responding to petitions for reconsideration from several industry organizations, EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt has announced that the Agency will “revisit provisions” of its Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Fuel Efficiency Standards for Medium- and Heavy-Duty Engines and Vehicles—Phase 2 (October 25, 2016, FR). Based on short letters he has sent to petitioners, it appears that Pruitt […]
The EPA recently announced major improvements in Clean Water Act (CWA) permit compliance over the last five years. In 2018, the Agency and 47 states agreed to work collaboratively toward achieving the target goal of reducing significant noncompliance among facilities permitted under the CWA by 50% over five years. The EPA announcement celebrates the achievement […]
An oil production company operating in Big Horn County, Wyoming was recently fined for the discharge of approximately 162 barrels of oil into a tributary of a major river. The discharge came from a leak in a pipeline at its pumping facility. The facility is on an onshore oil gathering, pumping, and storage station that […]
Do your employees complain, “Safety meetings are a waste of time?” Safety meetings don’t have to be boring. When they’re conducted properly, even inattentive groups perk up and listen. What’s more, their safety record improves. Preparation is the key to a good presentation. If you want to give a powerful safety presentation, put some time […]
The EPA in April denied a petition to remove stationary combustion turbines from the list of sources subject to regulation for emissions of air toxics, maintaining public health protections for communities near these facilities. “The agency denied the joint petition filed in 2019 by groups including American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers and the American Petroleum […]
The holiday season is here and while people are gearing up for family gatherings, they’re also readying themselves for the onslaught of winter illnesses. EHS Daily Advisor this week wrote about preparing for a potential “tripledemic” of respiratory illnesses, including influenza, COVID-19, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), which could lead to a lot of pain. […]
Yesterday, we looked at the potential ergonomic pitfalls of lean manufacturing. Today, we look at the flip side: “non-value-added tasks.” What if you could reduce your manufacturing costs, improve productivity, and prevent ergonomic injuries all at once? Sound too good to be true? It may not be, according to Chris Shulenberger, Certified Professional Ergonomist with […]
According to the safety director of this global corporation, “zero” is not only possible, it is a guiding principle that shapes corporate safety efforts. Turning zero accidents from an aspiration into an attainable goal is a worthy challenge that has been taken up by many companies, among them Alcoa and Skanska USA. Today, we’ll tell […]