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UST O&M—Release Detection Changes in the Works Leak detection is a key component of a compliant UST operation, but one that is often found to be lacking when it comes to ongoing system O&M. According to the EPA, although inspectors often find release detection equipment installed on UST systems, they also routinely find that it […]
OSHA has issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to extend employers’ responsibility to ensure crane operator certification to November 10, 2018. In September 2014, OSHA extended implementation of a final rule for crane operator certification requirements for three years. The rule also extended an employer’s responsibility to ensure that individuals are competent to operate a […]
The U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) has released its final report into multiple chemical releases at the Tesoro Refinery in Martinez, California. Get details here, including revealing findings about safety culture.
Environment, health and safety (EHS) managers are often tasked with managing underground storage tank (UST) systems. It’s no wonder that with three classes of UST operators to deal with, a recent report shows that the most common violation found during UST inspections involves training. Yesterday we reviewed that report, and today we will offer some […]
Carrying excess weight is hazardous to your employees’ health—and to your organization’s bottom line. Weight training for waist management therefore is a worthwhile endeavor. In today’s Advisor, we give you valuable weight management information. The information in this issue is adapted from BLR®’s 10-Minute HR Trainer session on "Weight Management." Before we get to content, […]
In a notice, the EPA reports that it has received requests for regulatory clarity from stakeholders that are uncertain about how the D.C. Circuit’s August 8, 2017, opinion in Mexichem Fluor Inc. v. EPA affects their compliance obligations under an Agency 2015 rule that amended the federal Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) program on ozone-depleting […]
A manufacturing firm has used Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation grant money to purchase a costly new tool intended to protect employees from injury. Find out why this employer was especially in need of an ergonomic assist.
The EPA has issued a draft update of Planning for Natural Disaster Debris (Planning Guidance), the Agency’s main guidance for cities, counties, and tribes the EPA says should engage in comprehensive waste management planning before a disaster. According to the Agency, planning can help communities recover faster, spend less money on cleanup and debris/waste management, […]
An apparent statutory conflict about which information about a company the EPA must protect from public disclosure was decided in favor of protection by a panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit.