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In its latest rulemaking to implement the 2016 amendments to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), the EPA is proposing a fee structure to partly defray the Agency’s administrative costs. The fee authority was authorized by Congress to provide the Agency with a sustainable source of funds to fulfill its legal obligations, mainly under three […]
Construction stormwater noncompliance issues often arise from miscommunications between contractor and developer, or even from simple errors that occur on the construction site. These issues have the potential not only to delay construction but also to be extremely costly if a regulator issues a fine.
On December 8, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) proposed limiting the scope of regulatory relief provided by emergency declarations, as well as the duration of regional emergency declarations (87 Federal Register (FR) 75206). Under current regulations, when the president, a governor, or the FMCSA issues an emergency declaration, drivers and motor carriers providing […]
More Americans than ever—some 50 million—report suffering from chronic pain and may be taking prescription pain medications. Some of these meds have potentially dangerous side effects. Moreover, more people are becoming addicted and may continue using the drugs even after they’re no longer medically necessary. These realities can have a profound effect on safety in […]
Keeping workers safe when using machinery is an ongoing challenge for businesses. This week, EHS Daily Advisor wrote about citations issued by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to manufacturers in Ohio and Illinois about mechanical hazards. The Song of the Week continues with the machinery theme as we go back to 1972 and Hawkwind’s […]
After much negotiation and whittling away at President Joseph Biden Jr.’s initial $2 trillion plan, Biden signed the $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill into law on November 6, 2021. “[T]he bipartisan agreement is a much-needed victory for the president — in part because, in the administration’s view, it commits the country to its largest-ever environmental […]
What are the two most important parts of a safety training session? According to one safety consultant, they’re the opener and the closer. When it comes to openers and closers, safety consultant Linda Tapp urges trainers to keep in mind the law of primary and “recency.” Trainees are going to remember what you do first […]
The EPA is proposing to extend an existing reporting exemption under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) to release notification rules under the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA). The CERCLA extension applies to air emissions from animal waste at farms.
Fall hazards are common in almost every facility or on every job site. Unfortunately, struggling to meet minimum OSHA fall protection requirements is also common. Fall protection violations have been the leading cause of citation from OSHA since 2010, with violations regarding ladders, scaffolds, and fall protection training requirements also ranking in the top 10 […]