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Hazardous Material Storage Reports with Non-Federal Thresholds
Background Hazardous materials storage reporting, or more commonly referred to as Tier II, is an annual report that was instated by the EPA through the
Preparing Your OSHA Logs – An Overview
Employers with 10 or more employees are required to prepare and maintain regular records of serious occupational injuries and illnesses using the OSHA 300 Logs
Forklifts in the Workplace – Protecting the Pedestrian
Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks frequently operate in the same areas as pedestrians and workers. Far too often, close calls or near misses occur
EPA Finalizes RMP Reconsideration Rule
On November 20, 2019, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) signed the Risk Management Program (RMP) Reconsideration Rule as a result of three petitions submitted
EPA’s Biennial Report – What You Need to Know
The EPA’s March 1 Biennial Reporting deadline is coming up faster than one might realize, which means Large Quantity Generators (LQGs) of hazardous waste should
Assessing Wastewaters from Metal Finishing Operations for EPA Categorical Standards
Under the Clean Water Act, the EPA put the Metal Finishing Categorical Pretreatment Standards into effect on July 15, 1983, as 40 CFR Part 433.
Lockout/Tagout – Effective Implementation
How do I start a Lockout/Tagout Program? Lockout/tagout programs prevent injuries and ultimately, save lives. Lockout/tagout is an energy control procedure that requires an employee
OSHA Inspections – Keys to Success
According to the latest statistics provided by OSHA, there were approximately 73,000 federal and state plan inspections that occurred throughout the 2018 fiscal year. Were
Defining “Oil” Under the SPCC Rule
As a refresher, a Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures (SPCC) plan is required for facilities storing oil with an aggregate storage capacity greater than 1,320
OSHA’s Electronic Injury Reporting Requirements
Every year, millions of employers are required to keep track of their workers’ injuries and illnesses by recording them in what is often called an
Certifying a Stormwater No Exposure Certification (NEC)
Water from rain and melted snow washes dirt, oil, garbage and chemicals into nearby rivers and streams. This can be very hazardous to the health
GIR Rule Impact on RCRA Waste Generators: Highlights as States are Impacted
HISTORY In 2017, the US EPA finalized updates to the RCRA regulations, called the Hazardous Waste Generator Improvements Rule (GIR). The purpose of the update