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Common household water leaks waste an average of 1 trillion gallons (gal) of water each year, says Beth Livingston, EPA WaterSense lead environmental specialist, according to the Federal News Network. While most people have heard of the EPA Energy Star program, its WaterSense program is not as well known. The program is a voluntary partnership […]
Dollar General Corp. and its parent, Dolgencorp LLC, face $554,486 in new Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) fines following inspections of stores in Texas and Wisconsin, the agency announced April 13. At stores near Houston, Texas, and Green Bay, Wisconsin, OSHA inspectors found exit routes and walkways blocked, which are unsafe conditions that make […]
Workplace accidents are unfortunate and all-too-common, and indeed, much of what we cover here at EHS Daily Advisor is about how to prevent accidents. The latest EHSDA Song of the Week comes from the great Elvis Costello and the Attractions, whose 1979 song “Accidents Will Happen” examines the damage done in relationships, but we’re going […]
Since graduating from Fresno State in 2007 with a bachelor’s degree in safety, Reese Fortin has dedicated her career to engaging, mentoring, and inspiring people to truly value safety. Her diverse experience spans several industries such as manufacturing, healthcare, and construction. She has led dozens of safety professionals and hundreds of construction projects from California […]
On April 11, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced it renewed its designation of Dighton Power in Dighton, Massachusetts, as a “Star” site, the highest level of recognition in the agency’s Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP). The agency recently announced several new and renewed Star designations of VPP-participating employers, including L.L.Bean Manufacturing in Brunswick, […]
On April 10, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) Region 5 office announced an outreach effort in the Midwest to stem the continuing trend of trench and excavation worker deaths. The 39 U.S. workers who died doing trench or excavation work in 2022 included 4 in Illinois and 2 others in Ohio, according to […]
The EPA released its 2021 Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) National Analysis on March 16, 2023. The analysis data reveals that environmental releases of TRI chemicals from facilities covered by the program remained below pre-pandemic levels, and releases in 2021 are 10% lower than 2012 releases, even with an 8% increase from 2020 to 2021. Additionally, […]
In March 2023, the EPA proposed strengthening wastewater discharge standards that apply to coal-fired power plants. The proposed rule would establish more stringent discharge standards for three wastewaters generated at coal-fired power plants: Flue gas desulfurization wastewater Bottom ash transport water Combustion residual leachate The proposed rule also addresses wastewater produced by coal-fired power plants […]
On March 31, the California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board announced it will hold a hearing on May 18 regarding a proposed indoor heat illness prevention standard from the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA). The board will accept public comments until 5 p.m. on May 18. If approved, the proposed standard […]
Back to Basics is a weekly feature that highlights important but possibly overlooked information that any EHS professional should know. This week, we examine per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances and actions to take to reduce the risks associated with PFAS. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking several steps to address per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances […]