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EPA Announces 2020 TRI Data and New Analysis Tools

By Lisa Whitley Coleman, EHS Daily Advisor Mar 14, 2022 Chemicals

Updated: Mar 14, 2022

On March 3, 2022, the EPA released its 2020 Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) National Analysis. The data revealed a 10% decline in environmental releases of TRI chemicals by facilities covered by the program between 2019 and 2020. “The 2020 TRI National Analysis summarizes TRI chemical waste management activities, including releases, that occurred during calendar year […]

Smart Waste Management: A Q&A with Contelligent’s Keith Woodward

By EHS Daily Advisor Staff Sep 29, 2020 EHS Management

Updated: Nov 3, 2020

Smart technology has been making impacts on business worldwide, and its use in streamlining efficiencies in hazardous and solid waste management should be of great interest to environment, health, and safety (EHS) and facilities management (FM) professionals.

Universal Waste: How Long Do You Have to Remove Fluorescent Bulbs After Facility Closure?

By EHS Daily Advisor Staff Oct 18, 2019 EHS Management

Updated: Oct 18, 2019

Experts at Enviro.BLR.com® recently responded to the question of how long an organization has to remove fluorescent bulbs from its facility since the facility closed operations. Read on to learn the answer.

GHS Pictogram Training Cheat Sheet

Clare Condon

The Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) requires pictograms on labels to alert users of the chemical hazards to which they may be exposed. Each pictogram consists of a symbol on a white background framed within a red border and represents a distinct hazard(s). The pictogram on the label is determined by the chemical hazard classification.

11 Rules for Safe Handling of Hazardous Materials

Chris Kilbourne

Do your employees know how to handle hazardous materials safely? Here are 11 basic rules all employees who handle hazardous materials should know and follow.

Looking for Safety Meeting Topics? Here’s a Whole Year of Ideas

EHS Daily Advisor Staff

Why reinvent the wheel when there are so many ready-made safety observances to link up to? The National Safety Council (NSC) publishes an annual list of safety meeting topics. Here are some highlights.

Pop Quiz! Environmental, Social, Governance: How Does Your Organization Rank?

This quiz allows you to assess how your organization ranks in implementing ESG and identifies ways to improve. Make sure you are set up for success and take the quiz today!

Health and Safety Performance Indicators: Safety Benchmark Data 2022

Every year, almost 2.78 million workers die from work-related illness and accidents. This translates to an alarming 7,500 individuals succumbing to unsafe and unhealthy workplace conditions every single day. The economic repercussion of this is overwhelming as well. According to research the total cost of workplace injuries, fatalities, and illnesses adds up to a whopping […]

OSHA Record Keeping and Reporting Cheat Sheet

OSHA Record Keeping and Reporting Cheat Sheet Use this OSHA Record Keeping and Reporting Cheat Sheet to navigate the complexities of OSHA reporting. This eBook covers: Record keeping best practices and exemptions Recordable injuries and illnesses vs. reportable injuries and illnesses When and how to report events OSHA Form 300, OSHA Form 300 A, and […]

The Complex World of Flame-Resistant Apparel

The Complex World of Flame-Resistant Apparel Flame-resistant (FR) apparel is crucial for workers in a variety of industries. As technology and fabrics have evolved, so has the ability to offer work apparel that can provide greater protection from work hazards than ever before. This free white paper from Tingley examines how flame-resistant (FR) apparel for […]