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OSHA, Safety, OSHA Regulations, OSHA Violations, EHS Compliance, Regulatory Compliance, OSHA Standards

Put the Safety Pedal to the Metal: Powered Industrial Trucks

Powered Industrial trucks are great enablers of industry—but they are also a major source of danger to organizations of all types. Powered industrial trucks are essential to virtually any type of commercial activity—but these machines also pose a wide range of...
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OSHA, Safety, OSHA Regulations, OSHA Violations, EHS Compliance, Regulatory Compliance, OSHA Standards

Get a Firm Foothold in Scaffolding Safety

Scaffolds of all types are a common work platform in construction and industrial sites. Used correctly, they are a powerful and important way to make operations a breeze—but without following the...
BY Rick Foote July 5, 2023

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

Ascending to Ladder Safety—One Rung at a Time

Ladders in the workplace, if not properly and safely handled, are highly dangerous to workers. In fact, the mishandling of ladders, as addressed in the Occupational Health and Safety Administration’s...
BY Rick Foote April 26, 2023

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

Hazard Communication Safety Requirements—And Failures

The Hazard Communication safety standard is one of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA’s) most important—but also one of the most frequently violated. Luckily, there are ways...
BY Rick Foote April 4, 2023

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...
BY Rick Foote February 24, 2023
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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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