Category: Q&A

Ask the Expert: Bank Waste Disposal

In our latest installment of Ask the Expert, brought to you by the team of industry experts at EHS Hero®, we look at a recent question from a subscriber asking about the waste disposal requirements for banks. See what the experts had to say. Q: We have multiple bank branches in many states and the facility […]

Ask the Expert: Recycling Oil Drums

In our latest installment of Ask the Expert, brought to you by the team of industry experts at EHS Hero®, we look at a recent question from a subscriber asking about the requirements for recycling oil drums. See what the experts had to say. Q: Are empty totes and drums that had oil but are now […]

Ask the Expert: Claire Beich on Safety Programs, Investment, and the Future

In our latest installment of Ask the Expert, we hear from Claire Beich, the president and owner of Ascend Consulting EHS, LLC, about how to craft and invest in a safety program, and the future of technology and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives in the workplace. Here’s what she had to say. Q: What […]

Ask the Expert: Elementary Neutralization

In our latest installment of Ask the Expert, brought to you by the team of industry experts at EHS Hero®, we look at a recent question from a subscriber asking about elementary neutralization. See what the experts had to say. Q: For elementary neutralization, can potassium hydroxide be pumped into a 55-gallon drum, transported to the […]

Ask the Expert: HVAC Maintenance Training

In our latest installment of Ask the Expert, brought to you by the team of industry experts at EHS Hero®, we look at a recent question from a subscriber asking about HVAC training for personnel detaching lines that contain R-134a. See what the experts had to say. Q: Is HVAC training or other certification required for […]

Ask the Expert: Calculating Single Listed Toxic Chemical Quantities

In our latest installment of Ask the Expert, brought to you by the team of industry experts at EHS Hero®, we look at a recent question from a subscriber asking about determining the quantities of single listed toxic chemicals present for TRI reports. See what the experts had to say.  Q: For TRI reports, are the […]

Ask the Expert: Recordkeeping for Universal Waste Shipments

In our latest installment of Ask the Expert, brought to you by the team of industry experts at EHS Hero®, we look at a recent question from a subscriber asking about the recordkeeping requirements for universal waste shipments. See what the experts had to say.  Q: What record keeping requirements are there for Universal Waste shipments? […]

Ask the Expert: TCLP Tests on Solar Panels

In our latest installment of Ask the Expert, brought to you by the team of industry experts at EHS Hero®, we look at a recent question from a subscriber asking about performing a Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure (TCLP) test on a broken solar panel. See what the experts had to say.  Q: Is there any guidance […]

Ask the Expert: Outdoor Smoking Area Regulations

In our latest installment of Ask the Expert, brought to you by the team of industry experts at EHS Hero®, we look at a recent question from a subscriber asking about OSHA’s regulations for outdoor smoking areas. See what the experts had to say.   Q: What are the OSHA regulations for designated outdoor smoking areas? Are […]

Ask the Expert: Forklift Inspection Requirements  

In our latest installment of Ask the Expert, brought to you by the team of industry experts at EHS Hero®, we look at a recent question from a subscriber asking about the annual inspection requirements for forklifts and other powered industrial vehicles. See what the experts had to say.    Q: Is there an OSHA requirement for […]