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As an Industrial Supply Company, What Do I Need to Add to My Hazcom Inventory?

Complete Question: I am developing an updated hazardous material inventory for my Hazard Communication (HazCom) program. We are a industrial supply/hardware supply company that maintains an inventory of paints, thinners, lubricants, and cleaners etc. The employees do not use these substances, but do handle them from receiving, to the shelf, to the customer. What should be […]

Are the Feds Giving the Brick Industry the Dust Off?

A one-two punch from the federal government will decimate a major American industry, according to a recent report from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Or will it? Today we will look at new Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requirements for controlling air pollution at brick and ceramic manufacturing plants. Tomorrow we will review the impact that […]

I’ll Have a Shot of SPCC in My Latte

There is much confusion surrounding the applicability of SPCC requirements. A question that recently came across the desk of one environmental expert involved oil in flavorings. The person asked if flavorings that contain small amounts of oil (for example, almond and hazelnut oil) count towards an inventory to determine SPCC applicability if they are stored […]

Learn the "FUNdamentals" of Safety Training

What are the two most important parts of a safety training session? According to one safety consultant, they’re the opener and the closer. When it comes to openers and closers, safety consultant Linda Tapp urges trainers to keep in mind the law of primary and “recency.” Trainees are going to remember what you do first […]

How E-enterprise Figures in EPA’s 2017 Budget

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is modernizing its approach to environmental compliance and efficiency through a project called “E-Enterprise for the Environment.” Today we will review EPA’s plans for E-Enterprise as outlined in the Agency’s 2017 budget pertaining to air quality, water quality, and inspections. Tomorrow we will look at EPA’s budgetary plans for […]

Florida Contractor Cited a Sixth Time

On March 30, 2023, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced that a Fort Walton Beach, Florida, framing contractor has been cited a sixth time since 2021 for not complying with OSHA standards for fall and eye protection and other hazards. Panhandle Guest Design Inc. now faces new proposed penalties totaling $82,500 following the […]

OSHA Reinstating Electronic Filing for Forms 300, 301

On July 17, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released the text of a final rule requiring certain employers in designated high-hazard industries to electronically submit injury and illness data contained in OSHA Form 300—Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses and Form 301—Injury and Illness Incident Report. The final rule retains existing requirements for […]

Is this Tank Subject to RCRA?

Q. The wrong feedstock was placed in Tank A which holds a different one. The resulting mixed ignitable material (D001) is not usable. We intend to move this mixture out of Tank A quickly. Is Tank A subject to RCRA, or is it still a product tank?

TSCA Fees Proposed for FY2019-FY2021

In its latest rulemaking to implement the 2016 amendments to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), the EPA is proposing a fee structure to partly defray the Agency’s administrative costs. The fee authority was authorized by Congress to provide the Agency with a sustainable source of funds to fulfill its legal obligations, mainly under three […]