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Written by Rick Foote

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EHS, OSHA, Compliance, OSHA Regulations, OSHA Violations, Fall Safety

Is Fall Protection Your Safety Weak Spot?

For the twelfth year in a row, Fall Protection – General Requirements (standard 1926.501) topped last year’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) list of most frequently violated standards, with 5,980 citations being issued. Employers have, once again,...
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Reporting, Regulatory Compliance, Reporting Requirements

Are You Prepared for the 2023 Tier II Reporting Deadline?

Hazardous substances are nuanced and complex—which may make mandatory Tier II reporting more difficult. If you have hazardous materials within your facility, don't delay preparation for the 2023 Tier...
BY Rick Foote December 7, 2022
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Reporting, EPCRA, air quality

Are You Ready to Complete Your Toxics Release Inventory Report?

July 1, a date marking the end of regulatory reporting season, is almost here. But before EHS managers get a much-needed break from the deadlines, they need to ensure all required reports are...
BY Rick Foote June 8, 2021
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Clean Air Act, EPA, Higher Education, Healthcare, Industrial, Life Sciences

Update to the CAA: How the EPA's Refrigerant Management Program Has Changed

In the fall of 2016, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) updated Section 608 of the Clean Air Act (CAA), the National Recycling and Emission Reduction Program, by extending ozone-depleting...
BY Rick Foote November 27, 2017
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OSHA, Hazardous Chemicals, Chemical Safety, Industrial

OSHA's Process Safety Management Standard: Is Your Facility Affected?

It's no secret that OSHA has been busy when it comes to monitoring facilities with highly hazardous chemicals (HHCs). Since 2010, OSHA has issued more than 69 enforcement cases regarding Process ...
BY Rick Foote May 23, 2017
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OSHA, Safety, Safety Culture

5 Ways to Get Your EH&S Employees Safety Compliant

It’s uncomfortable. It’ll be quick. I forgot. Just a couple excuses employers hear every day when it comes to not complying with safety regulations.
BY Rick Foote February 13, 2017
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GHS

4 Things You Need to Do for OSHA’s New Compliance Directive

OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) underwent significant revisions in 2012 that became effective as of July 2015. The directive establishes policies and procedures to ensure uniform...
BY Rick Foote October 20, 2015
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EHS, OSHA, Safety, EHS Compliance, Healthcare, Education, Industrial, Life Sciences, Technical Services

Are You Ready for an OSHA Inspection? 5 Steps to Staying Prepared

BY Rick Foote November 11, 2014
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EHS, OSHA, Regulations, Safety, Compliance

5 Things You Didn’t Know About Combustible Dust

BY Rick Foote July 28, 2014
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