Trailer Manufacturer Fined … Big Time
A well-known Oklahoma trailer maker is facing more than a half-million dollars in penalties. Keep reading to learn what OSHA inspectors discovered when an employee complaint caught their attention.
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EPA Says Proposed SIPs Aren’t Neighborly Enough
On May 24, 2022, the EPA published proposed state implementation plan (SIP) disapproval notices for air quality plans submitted by California, Nevada, Utah, and Wyoming. In each case, the Agency cited that the state failed to adequately address compliance with the 2015 8-hour ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). If the proposed disapprovals are […]
EPA Proposes Tougher PM-2.5 Standard
The EPA announced a proposal to strengthen the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for fine particulate pollution (PM-2.5) on January 6, 2023. The pre-publication version of the proposed rule calls for a revision to the primary annual PM-2.5 standard by lowering the level from 12 micrograms per cubic meter to a level between 9 […]
One Good Neighbor Provision Remanded; All Other Rule Challenges Denied
In a ruling that helps downwind states with areas in nonattainment with the 2008 National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for ozone, a panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit declined to vacate the EPA’s 2016 rule to update its Cross-State Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR). However, the court did remand one […]
General Safety Review
The year’s end provides a good time to revisit general safety principles with your workers. Begin with the basics: There are two types of general hazards on the job: unsafe acts and unsafe conditions. Unsafe acts are actions workers take that ignore safety procedures and risk their own or co-workers’ health and safety. They include […]
PSM Retail Exemption Update
A little over a year ago, OSHA issued a memorandum revising the agency’s interpretation of the PSM standard’s retail facility exemption. However, on September 23, 2016, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit vacated the agency’s revised interpretation.
Conclusions from the TSCA Trichloroethylene Assessment
Conclusions from the TSCA Trichloroethylene Assessment Each year, the United States uses 225 million pounds of TCE, a volatile organic compound (VOC) and human carcinogen. TCE is used widely, primarily in industrial and commercial processes as a solvent, degreaser, and fixative. EPA’s Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (EPA/OPPT) focused the TCE assessment on characterizing […]
Understanding CECs in the Environment
EHS Daily Advisor Wins 2023 Neal Award
On Friday, April 21st the Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) recognized EHS Daily Advisor as the winner of Best Range of Work by a Media Brand (revenue of less than $3 million) at the 69th Annual Jesse H. Neal Awards in New York. This category recognizes a media brand’s overall excellence by evaluating its […]
Developing Your Fall Protection Program from the Ground Up
Every organization strives to have a cohesive safety culture that is understood by employees, effective in keeping employees safe from hazards, and agile enough to respond to emergencies. A comprehensive written fall protection program can be one of the cornerstones of building a robust safety culture at your organization. First, it is important to know […]