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UST Amendments—What You Need to Know If Your UST Was Previously Deferred

No longer deferred The 1988 UST regulations deferred several types of USTs from regulations. Under the 2015 amendments, three types of tanks were removed from the referral list and must comply with the 2015 UST regulations. USTs for emergency power generators. The new UST amendments removes the deferral for USTs solely to store fuel for […]

Engineering a Safer and Healthier Tomorrow

Businesses reap all kinds of benefits from the investments they make in employee protection. At Lockheed Martin, an innovative approach that blends wellness and safety has sent rates down, boosted employee engagement, and garnered accolades for the company. Read more.

Climate Change Budget Falls Short in Congress

On March 9, 2022, the U.S. Congress passed the fiscal year (FY) 2022 Omnibus Appropriations Bill (H.R. 2471) and sent it to President Joe Biden’s desk, where it was signed into law on March 15, 2022. The bill reflects a 3.3 percent budget increase for the EPA. After years of budget cuts under the Trump […]

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Is Beryllium Involved in that Operation?

Under the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) new beryllium standard, employers have until March 10, 2020, to implement engineering controls if they are needed to control beryllium exposure. OSHA has recommended some minimum exposure control strategies for specific operations that involve beryllium. Let’s take a look.

Low Cost Ergonomic Solutions

Ouch — those repetitive stress injuries hurt, not only the worker, but the corporate pocketbook as well. A typical employer can pay between $35,000 to $75,000 for a single carpal tunnel case. If surgery doesn’t cure it, the payout can reach $150,000 to $200,000! Does that mean you need to throw money at the problem […]

Testing the Waters: Evaluating the Environmental Impact of Disaster

Following the disastrous flooding in Texas that resulted from Hurricane Harvey, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) sent 192 people to the state to assist 500 employees of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) in assessing environmental impacts. Quips about “I’m from the government, I’m here to help” aside, what are the roles of […]