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This week, EHS Daily Advisor took a look at the price of failing to properly protect workers. According to Liberty Mutual, the top 10 causes of the most serious workplace injuries cost U.S. businesses $47.93 billion per year. Thus, the Song of the Week is “The Sound of Failure,” a deep cut from the Flaming […]
Regulated industry is breathing a collective sigh of relief with Donald Trump’s win of a second term as president of the United States, knowing deregulation is certainly on the way. Having already seen one Trump administration in action, it’s fairly easy to predict some expected changes in environmental policy that will result from a Trump […]
Regulated industry is breathing a collective sigh of relief with Donald Trump’s win of a second term as president of the United States, knowing deregulation is certainly on the way. Having already seen one Trump administration in action, it’s fairly easy to predict some changes in environmental policy that will result from a Trump 2.0 […]
The EPA recently issued a final rule establishing an emissions reduction and reclamation program for the management of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) that includes: The regulation will impact a wide variety of industries, including those working in refrigeration, air conditioning, refrigerated transport, heat pumps, supermarkets, manufacturing, and cold storage warehouses. Many other industry types will also be […]
On October 16, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) declined to put a hold on a Clean Air Act (CAA) regulation for New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) that went into effect on July 8, 2024. The regulation addresses greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from fossil fuel-fired electric generating units (EGUs) by: “The justices denied emergency requests […]
Back to Basics is a weekly feature that highlights important but possibly overlooked information that any EHS professional should know. This week, we take a look at the OSHA 300 log and how to use it. If you’ve ever questioned what to record on your OSHA Form 300, short for OSHA Log of Injuries and […]
Are you an environment, health, and safety (EHS) professional with something to contribute to your professional community? If so, we want to hear from you! Faces of EHS is our feature series where we profile leaders in the EHS industry, shining a light on their background, best practices, trends, and, most importantly, how they keep […]
The construction industry fall protection standard remains the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) most frequently cited standard for the 12th year in a row, the agency announced on September 20. Patrick Kapust, acting director of OSHA’s Directorate of Enforcement Programs, presented a list of preliminary figures for fiscal year (FY) 2022—the fiscal year ends September […]
On episode 228 of EHS On Tap, Langdon Dement, Global EHS Advisor for Evotix, talks about tracking safety performance and planning technology initiatives for 2025. This episode is sponsored by Evotix.
The summer heat is gone, but concerns remain surrounding heat safety for workers. Extreme heat can affect workers indoors, especially in environments with specific features, appliances, and safety requirements. Here’s what you need to know about heat safety preparedness.