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Following a residual risk and technology review of its 2003 National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for facilities engaged in surface coating of wood building products, the EPA is proposing not to revise the existing emissions limits.
Today’s expert advises training materials with varied formats that go beyond simple verbal lectures. Here’s one that trains in 25 different subjects at a single low cost. . Yesterday’s Advisor began a discussion of consultant Ben Wurtmann’s concept of safety training that goes beyond simple accident avoidance to the point that it also improves work […]
In an emergency your workers have to respond fast and effectively. There’s no time for second-guessing or asking questions. Employees must be properly trained in emergency response long before the day they have to act. All employees should be able to recognize the emergency alarm and know what to do when they hear it. They […]
April is National Alcohol Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to discuss substance abuse in the workplace with employees. Of course, it’s not only alcohol that’s a problem; illegal drugs are also a major concern. The majority of drug and alcohol abusers are employed, and when they arrive for work, they don’t leave […]
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under Administrator Scott Pruitt has set its sights on Superfund cleanups. A recently released Task Force report recommends 42 actions to streamline and improve the Superfund program established under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), and a memo from Pruitt shows how he expects these cleanups […]
The Road to Zero Coalition, managed by the National Safety Council (NSC), is pleased to announce the recipients of the second annual Safe System Innovation Grants through the Road to Zero initiative. The grants are awarded to organizations with innovative approaches to make roadways safer and eliminate preventable roadway deaths—the mission of the Road to […]
The Safety Daily Advisor® announced today the release of a free white paper for safety professionals, Proven Strategies To Increase The Value of EHS, which will help safety professionals to use the tools of business managers to effectively measure the performance of their programs “The value of EHS functions in an organization’s overall performance is […]
Don’t be intimidated—podcasts are easy to create and distribute, and they can serve a useful role in your safety training program. Our Safety Training Tips editor tells you how. What is a podcast? According to Wikipedia, “A podcast is a series of digital-media files [MP3 files] which are distributed over the Internet [or an intranet] […]
The World Economic Forum meeting, which recently took place at Davos, is set against a backdrop of a changing world of trade and development. Who will emerge as winners and losers over the next 3 to 5 years? Because of innovative technological developments, a 10-year projection is no longer a valid timeline.