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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is in the process of trying to modernize its approach to environmental compliance and efficiency through a project called “E-Enterprise.” Today we will look at the basic premises of E-Enterprise and how it will affect the regulated community. Tomorrow we will review some of the comments the EPA has […]
It has been 13 years since the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) published the first reports of a potentially deadly lung disease in workers at a microwave-popcorn factory. The newly identified lung disease, sometimes called “popcorn lung,” was officially dubbed bronchiolitis obliterans for its devastating effect on the lungs. It was eventually […]
In order for your Environmental and Health Safety (EHS) training to be effective, you must have clear communication with trainees. This goal may be hard to achieve with workers who speak English as a second language (ESL). However, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) says that an employer’s responsibility to provide employees with information […]
There are advantages and disadvantages to various training delivery methods and formats (e.g., classroom, computer-based, hands-on training). Given the multitude of training requirements a company must address, it is best to have available various training delivery methods and tools, rather than rely on a “one-method-fits-all” program. The flexibility of mixing and matching training program components […]
When it comes to occupational safety and health committees, checking the box is not sufficient. Find out if your committee is effective by benchmarking your efforts against an expert’s recommendations. Read the article for details.
The latest fatality statistics from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) are out. Read the article to find out what sectors are seeing an increase in workplace deaths.
By: Charles B. Palmer and Miguel A. Manriquez You send workers up on the flat roof to fix an HVAC unit. Is the work considered “maintenance,” covered under OSHA’s general industry fall protection rules, or “repair,” subject to OSHA’s construction rules? You send workers in to a tank to clean and paint it. Is the […]
Training is an essential part of any employer’s Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) compliance program, and some Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) standards have extensive training requirements. Employers spend a lot of money and a lot of worker hours fulfilling those requirements—but how can you know you’re getting […]
Recently, we received a question regarding whether safety data sheets (SDSs) are required under OSHA’s hazard communication standard (29 CFR 1910.1200) for items such as drill bits. See what we had to say.
You know the feeling: It’s 3:00 p.m. and that heavy, drowsy sensation is banging at the door of your brain to get in. Most sleepy workers have to reach for caffeine or just power through, with results that can range from uncomfortable to deadly. Keep reading to learn more about the personal and economic toll […]