Trailer Manufacturer Fined … Big Time
A well-known Oklahoma trailer maker is facing more than a half-million dollars in penalties. Keep reading to learn what OSHA inspectors discovered when an employee complaint caught their attention.
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Recyclers Want Oregon Hazardous Waste Transport Rule Preempted
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) is considering an application from an industry association seeking to overturn an Oregon rule that imposes strict liability on transporters of hazardous waste. According to NORA, An Association of Responsible Recyclers, the federal hazardous material transportation rules preempt Oregon’s hazardous waste management rule because it is not […]
General Tips for Filing Tier II Chemical Reports
Is your facility required to file an annual hazardous chemical inventory (aka Tier II) report? If so, the March 1 due date is fast upon us. Today and tomorrow we will review some tips for determining if you have to report and how to gather the chemical information. After that, we will take a look […]
Safety Group Calls for Action on Construction Job Fatalities
A coalition of safety advocates and labor groups in New York has released a report they say underscores the need for action on construction fatalities in the state. Find out what’s in the report and what the group wants to see changed.
30 Rules Delayed by the EPA
In accordance with a January 20, 2017, directive from the White House, the EPA has released a final rule temporarily delaying the effective dates of the 30 environmental regulations.
Supreme Court to Hear WOTUS Jurisdiction Case
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear arguments in a case that will determine whether challenges to the EPA/Army Corps of Engineers’ (Corps) Clean Water Rule (CWR), which defines waters of the United States (WOTUS), should be heard in U.S. district courts or U.S. appeals courts.
Does the New Definition of Solid Waste Rule Effect Current Recycling of Hazardous Secondary Materials?
Q: What’s the effect of the new Definition of Solid Waste Rule on current recycling of hazardous secondary materials?
President Issues Orders to Enable Ease of Keystone, Dakota, and Future Pipeline Approvals
On Tuesday, January 24, 2017, President Trump issued three presidential memorandums and one Executive Order (EO) that collectively may change the federal approach to permitting and constructing energy pipelines and other infrastructure projects in the United States. Two memorandums overrule decisions by the Obama administration not to permit construction of the U.S. portion of TransCanada’s […]
The Extraordinary Costs of Serious Injuries
A new study of workplace incidents that cause employees to miss six or more work days is out. Keep reading to learn just how much these accidents and injuries are costing U.S. employers, including you!
Preventing Cancer: NIOSH Eliminates Recommended Exposure Limits for Carcinogens
According to the American Cancer Society, about 40 percent of Americans will develop cancer during their lifetime, and about 20 percent will die of cancer. An unknown percentage of these cancers are caused by workplace exposure to carcinogens. To aid in the prevention of occupational cancer, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) […]