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What should you do if you think your facility poses security risks under the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATs)? First of all, take a breath and step back. Today we will review DHS’s plans to improve how it assesses CFAT facility risks, and tomorrow we will offer five steps to […]
Ouch — those repetitive stress injuries hurt, not only the worker, but the corporate pocketbook as well. A typical employer can pay between $35,000 to $75,000 for a single carpal tunnel case. If surgery doesn’t cure it, the payout can reach $150,000 to $200,000! Does that mean you need to throw money at the problem […]
EHS Daily Advisor held the EHS NOW online summit this week with two days of webinars focused on how to build an effective safety culture. Here is a rundown of everything covered during EHS NOW, including key takeaways. If you were unable to attend the live webinars, you can still watch them on-demand at the […]
Q. Does the solvent contaminated wipes 180-day accumulation limit mean we accumulate and send wipes for disposal within 180 days or accumulate for 180 days and store on site for another amount of time?
Beyond rigorous protocols and comprehensive management, a successful health and safety strategy requires an engaged culture that resonates in every aspect of an organization. Achieving safety buy-in is a crucial milestone in fostering this culture, as it involves not only compliance but a genuine commitment from every individual. In this article, we’ll explore and highlight […]
On October 27, 2020, soybean farmers breathed a sigh of relief when the EPA announced it would approve new 5-year registrations for two dicamba products and will extend the registration for an additional dicamba product.
The EPA published a proposed rule on May 12, 2022, for new and amended requirements to tighten regulations regarding how confidential business information (CBI) claims are submitted, assessed, reviewed, and treated by the Agency under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). “The proposed rule includes new and amended requirements that, if finalized, would increase transparency, […]
With COVID-19 cases surging and the fear of contracting the next highly transmissible contagion widespread, American workers are placing a renewed emphasis on cleaning, according to a new survey by the Cleaning Coalition of America. The survey finds that U.S. workers increasingly value enhanced cleaning of the workplace and feel safer seeing professional cleaners on site—a […]
The EPA released a final memorandum on “Guidance on Plantwide Applicability Limitation (PAL) Provisions Under the New Source Review (NSR) Regulations” on August 5, 2020.
By: Superior Glove, leading safety glove innovator While there is no shortage of safety gloves on the market, workers are still getting injured. In fact, hand injuries are the highest recorded and most common across all industries. Not only do these injuries have physical and mental costs for workers, but they are also expensive in […]