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Concerns about retirements of coal-fired and nuclear power plants—the traditional sources of baseload capacity—may be unnecessary. Moreover, the growth of renewable or variable energy resources (VERs), namely wind and solar, is reducing the need for conventional coal and nuclear operations to fill baseload needs and instead function more in load-following or peaking capacities. These are […]
In its attempts to protect workers during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) failed to collaborate or coordinate efforts with other federal agencies, the Department of Labor’s Office of the Inspector General (OIG) concluded in a new report. The OIG pointed out the number of OSHA compliance safety and health officers […]
On September 6, 2021, New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced the state health commissioner had formally designated COVID-19 as a “highly contagious communicable disease that presents a serious risk of harm to the public health” under the state’s Health and Essential Rights Act (HERO Act). The Act imposes significant occupational health and safety obligations on […]
Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke wasted no time releasing the details of the Department of the Interior’s (DOI) plan to comply with President Donald Trump’s Executive Order (EO) on energy (Promoting Energy Independence and Economic Growth).
In a news release last week, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced actions it is taking to assist Americans in states affected by Hurricane Michael. Here is a roundup of what’s happening in the wake of the disaster.
What does the future hold for environment, health, and safety (EHS) professionals? Where do they get paid the best, and where are prospects dimming? Yesterday we looked at recent trends for safety and health engineers and emergency management directors. Today we will take a peek at what jobs look like for EHS professionals interested in […]
Smartphones and tablets are everywhere these days, and they have many uses. In a doctor’s office, your medical information is probably on a tablet. In a school, you can find lesson plans and textbooks in tablet formats. But you still may not be getting everything out of these expensive, multifunctional devices that you could be.
The EPA’s Strengthening Transparency in Regulatory Science proposal occupies a mere 7 pages in the Federal Register (April 30, 2018), and yet, among scientists, human health and environmental groups, and certain industry organizations, the proposal has been the subject of intense discussion. Congress has also been weighing in on the merits of the proposal.
There’s money to be had in green technology for small business entrepreneurs. Today we will walk you through five steps toward getting funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for green technology ideas. Tomorrow we will highlight three projects the Agency recently funded to help you judge whether your idea can grab the money […]
Many employees today work nontraditional shifts, especially if a company has to operate on a 24/7 schedule. A well-designed work schedule can improve health and safety, worker satisfaction, and productivity. Allowing employee input in establishing such a schedule is advantageous both to the organization and the employee. Should there be a permanent night shift or […]