Category: Enforcement and Inspection
As today’s workplace becomes more complex, regulation of that workplace increases. In this section, you’ll find the practical advice you need to understand exactly what OSHA, other federal agencies, and their state counterparts, require of you, and to comply in the ways that best satisfy both your and their needs. Look also for important court decisions, advice on how to handle enforcement actions, and news of upcoming changes in workplace health and safety law.
Free Special Report: What to Expect from an OSHA Inspection
2,100+ FIFRA Violations Earn Record Civil Penalty
EPA’s School Bus Enforcement No Idle Threat
Simple Steps to Prepare for a UST Inspection
Managing UST compliance takes a long-term commitment for facility operators who have to fill out dozens of forms and checklists and maintain accurate records, to mention a few of the many requirements. But even those facilities that are doing everything right should anticipate an inspection at some point, with or without prior notice.
Mid-Year 2014 UST National Performance
TSCA and RCRA Violations Combine for Huge Penalty
Top Environmental Crimes of 2013 – Part 2
Top Environmental Crimes of 2013 – Part 1
Erie Canal Comes Out Ahead in Stormwater Enforcement Agreement
New OSHA Regulatory Agenda Suggests Change in Direction
OSHA has been actively pursuing a regulation requiring employers to establish an injury and illness prevention plan (I2P2). But the agency’s latest regulatory agenda suggests a change in direction. Although I2P2 plans are the law in many states, federal OSHA has not yet required that employers establish formal written I2P2 plans to find and fix […]