EU Seeks Protection from Cancer-Causing Chemicals
The European Union (EU) Commission has issued a proposal to limit exposure to 13 chemical agents. Find out what’s involved and how the issue affects global businesses.
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Now Hear This! Preserve Employee Hearing and Save $$$
Costs of hearing loss compensation can add up very quickly. This is especially troubling, given that noise-induced hearing loss is most common occupational injury in the United States. Compensation for hearing loss have been known to cost over $38,000 for loss of hearing in one ear and over $80,000 for hearing loss in both ears. […]
New York Contractor Stops Contesting Fall Violations
A New York roofing contractor stopped contesting egregious willful and other citations, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced March 21. The Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission affirmed OSHA’s citations of ALJ Home Improvement, including three per-instance egregious willful fall protection violations, a willful unsafe ladder violation, and four serious violations, as well as […]
Report: EPA’s SLN Pesticide Program Needs Changes
The EPA’s Special Local Needs (SLN) program is at risk of not achieving its program goals, according to a report issued by the EPA’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) in February 2021.
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Pruitt Says State CCR Guidance Is in the Works
Thanks to the 2016 Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WIIN) Act, a state may apply to the EPA to operate its own permit program for regulating coal combustion residuals (CCRs). In a recent letter to governors, EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt explained that the Agency is developing guidance on what such an application should contain […]
Biennial Reports—The Who and the What
Large quantity generators (LQGs) of hazardous waste and hazardous waste treatment, storage, and disposal facilities (TSDFs) are required to submit hazardous waste reports (aka, biennial reports) by March 1 this year. Today we will review some details of just who is required to submit this report and common hazardous wastes that are subject to reporting. […]
A Closer Look: Seven Known and Possible Carcinogens Slated for EPA Review
Yesterday we took a closer look at three aquatic or reproductive toxins for which the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will be conducting a new health and environmental assessment under Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) reform. The EPA chose 10 chemicals for its first round of evaluations; the remaining 7 chemicals are all known, probable, […]
A Course on Colds
Cold and flu season is here so it’s a good time for wellness training on these perennial health issues. In today’s Advisor, we give you an overview of these two conditions. Colds are spread more readily when people are indoors, where the chances increase for physical contact with contaminated surfaces and inhalation of airborne viral […]
Burn Injuries Need Swift, Effective First Aid
Workplace burns common injuries that need prompt and proper attention, especially when the burn is serious. Are your employees trained in first aid for burns? Workplace burn injuries range from minor to life threatening. Employees should know basic first aid for burns so that they can respond quickly and effectively when someone is burned on […]