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What Can Trainers Do to Work Successfully with SMEs?

Subject matter experts (SMEs) bring expertise and credibility to training, “ensure that the content really hits the mark,” and increase the adoption rate by learners, but trainers must engage SMEs in the process to ensure success, says Kendra Lee, president of KLA Group (www.klagroup.com). In today’s Advisor, Lee gives expert advice. “Getting them involved can […]

Nutrient Pollution—What It Is and What to Do About It

Nutrient Pollution—What It Is and What to Do About It According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the impacts of nutrient pollution are found in all types of our nation’s water bodies. In fact, “More than 100,000 miles of rivers and streams, close to 2.5 million acres of lakes, reservoirs and ponds, and more […]

Preventing—and Minimizing—Back Injuries

In yesterday’s Advisor, we looked at two of the three keys to preventing workplace back injuries. Today we’ll look at the third key—fitness—and at a resource that will train your workers to keep their backs in top shape. Facts about Fitness The third key to back safety and health is fitness (you can see the […]

EPA Finalizes TSCA Fees Rule

The EPA recently announced it finalized amendments to the 2018 Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Fees Rule that update how the Agency will recover authorized costs of the law’s implementation and ensure collected fees provide the Agency with 25% of authorized costs consistent with direction from Congress. The Agency expects these amendments to strengthen its […]

Severe Weather Threats: Lightning

When thunder roars and lightning flashes, will your workers be safe on or off the job? Train them to recognize the hazards and take proper precautions. Thunder and lightning storms are such a common weather conditions during the summer months that people often ignore the risks.  But according to the National Weather Service, lighting is […]

Pruitt: New Chemical Backlog Is Gone

EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt’s “core statutory mission” includes implementing the 2016 amendments to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) and particularly completing new chemical reviews more quickly. Upon taking charge of the Agency, one of Pruitt’s initial challenges was reducing a backlog of 600 new chemicals stuck in the EPA review process. Now, 6 months […]

New Policy Document Released for Alternatives In Vivo Pesticide Tests

Several EPA offices involved in reviewing toxic chemicals for commercial use have been moving to approve alternatives to using live animals—called in vivo testing—as part of their regulatory testing requirements. In the latest development, the Agency’s Office of Pesticide Program (OPP) has issued a document describing a process for evaluating and implementing alternative approaches to […]

I2P2: It’s on OSHA’s Mind, Is It on Yours?

Injury and illness prevention is always a big issue for safety professionals especially when incidents result in days away from work. Many companies are responding with injury and illness prevention plans. According to BLS, the total number of injury and illness cases requiring days away from work to recuperate was in 2011(the most recent year […]