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In a final action, the EPA has updated its 2011 Cross-State Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR) with respect to the 2008 ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). According to the Agency, the action constitutes the first time the EPA has updated an existing program to address interstate transport of air pollution under a new air […]
In response to two petitions for reconsideration from industry and one from an environmental group, the EPA has again amended its March 2011 National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for area source industrial, commercial, and institutional boilers. The petitions specifically addressed aspects of previous amendments to the NESHAP, which the Agency promulgated in […]
If you are an environment, health, and safety (EHS) manager in any number of industries, you likely face the ongoing task of dealing with solvents in your workplace. Today we will do a quick review for determining if your used solvents are hazardous waste, and tomorrow we will offer tips for protecting your workers from […]
The practice of integrated pest management (IPM) helps to minimize the use of chemical pesticides by controlling pests to the extent possible using nonchemical means. But it is not always possible to completely control pests without chemicals.
Yesterday we looked at the possible routes of exposure and toxic effects of pesticides on workers in nonfarm occupations who do not apply pesticides. These workers—as well as customers and clients—can be exposed to toxic doses of pesticide residues after pesticides are applied in the workplace. One way to prevent those types of exposures is […]
Recently, one of our subscribers asked the following question: Is there a regulation or standard that requires security officers carrying a weapon to be issued body armor?
How did a lathe operator become entangled in the operating spindle of the equipment while hand-polishing a long metal cylinder? Keep reading to find out what happened and why OSHA responded to this fatality with a significant fine.
OSHA has been adamant in its insistence that employers and staffing agencies share responsibility for temporary worker protection. Get the latest on a big-dollar case with wide-ranging implications.
Did you know that OSHA’s new Respirable Crystalline Silica (RCS) standard adds to your Hazard Communication training requirements? It requires your training to be a bit lengthier than usual by specifying topics to be covered in training for employees who are exposed to RCS.
Nobody wants to eat at a restaurant with a cockroach problem, sleep at a hotel with a bedbug problem, or work in a building with a termite problem. But in some cases, our solution to the presence of these pests can be as bad as the pests themselves: When we fill our work spaces with […]