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EPA Reports Progress on New Chemical Backlog

The EPA says that it is cutting into the backlog of new chemical reviews required under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) and expects to have the number of ongoing cases down to its “typical baseline” of about 300 by the end of July 2017.

Harassment Plagues U.S. Workplaces

A new university study finds that workplace harassment is directly tied to physical and psychological problems experienced by victims, such as stress, loss of sleep, depression, and symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder.

Top Three Reasons You Need to Go Digital Today

Technology plays a pivotal role in our lives – both personally and professionally. More and more organizations continue to embrace digitization as we enter the end of 2021. In fact, the adoption of digital solutions has been expedited by three to four years by companies of all sizes, in a range of industries, due to the pandemic.1   So, what about organizations within high-risk industries like construction or energy? Can […]

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EPA Administrator Pruitt on the California waiver

In his June 15, 2017, testimony before the House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations on the administration’s proposed budget for the EPA, Administrator Scott Pruitt said nothing to dim industry’s hope that many regulatory rollbacks will be forthcoming or that changed the minds of liberals who view Pruitt as a solid representative of President Donald […]

Making the Most of a Safety Department of One: Part 2

In yesterday’s Advisor, a safety consultant began an explanation about how to successfully manage a safety department of one. Today, he concludes with these tips. Fran Sehn is the Assistant Vice President, Casualty Risk Control Services, for Willis of Pennsylvania, Inc. His consulting work also includes providing safety audits, hazard assessments and safety training for […]

Workplace Fires: Plan, Train, and Prepare

Next week (October 9-15) is Fire Prevention Week. What are you doing to prepare for the risk of fire in your workplace? OSHA requires most employers to implement a fire prevention plan to minimize fire risks and the need for evacuation. The plan must be in writing and available for employee review. According to OSHA’s […]

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AGs Intend to Fight CPP Repeal

EPA’s proposed repeal of the Obama administration’s Clean Power Plan (CPP) is only part of Act 1 of what will be a historic confrontation over the legality of the CPP that will be waged between the plan’s supporters and the Trump administration, which will be aided and abetted by many industry associations. The Agency’s proposal […]

Bureau of Land Management Issues Last-Minute Coal-Scoping Study

The Department of the Interior’s (DOI) Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has released a scoping report that is the first step in a process that will produce a Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS) in 2019 on the management of coal leasing on public land, says the BLM. The intent of the report is to present […]

EPA Proposes Amendments to Big-Rig Standards

The Trump EPA has issued the first of what is expected to be two proposals to amend the Obama EPA’s 2016 Phase 2 rules governing emissions from medium- and heavy-duty engines and vehicles.