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EPA Updates EPCRA Rules to Align with OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard
By NASP Blogger Compliance
One of the most important changes is the adoption of OSHA’s current definitions for hazard category, health hazard, and physical hazard. Using the same terminology across both OSHA and EPA regulations should make hazard classification and chemical reporting more consistent and easier for employers to manage. MSDS References Replaced with SDS The EPA is also…
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New DOT Regulations for Drug and Alcohol Testing
05.15.2023 ComplianceThe U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has new regulations updating its drug testing requirements and allowing oral fluid testing for…
Guide to Lockout Tagout Procedures
05.12.2023 ComplianceFollowing proper lockout tagout procedures can help improve safety in the workplace. By locking down equipment and preventing unexpected startups or…
OSHA Lockout Tagout Standards
05.12.2023 ComplianceOSHA’s lockout tagout standards regulate equipment service and maintenance. Closely following these rules and procedures is pivotal to preventing an…
What Is HAZCOM?
05.12.2023 Compliance“HAZCOM” is short for “hazard communication.” By definition, HAZCOM comprises a set of processes and procedures providing clear information about…
OSHA Proves Extreme Heat Hazard, Fails to Propose Abatement
04.12.2023 ComplianceIn a series of heat illness-related cases involving the United States Postal Service (USPS), OSHA successfully established extreme heat as…
Advocacy Groups Want OSHA to Regulate Worker Surveillance Tech
04.12.2023 ComplianceTwenty-one worker advocacy organizations issued a letter to the Biden administration asking for OSHA to protect workers from workplace surveillance…
Psychosocial Risk Factors in the Workplace
04.12.2023 ComplianceWhen it comes to your employees, you know that health and safety are the top priority. However, this means more…
How to Create a Good Psychosocial Safety Climate
04.12.2023 ComplianceAs an Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) professional, you know how important it is for employees to have a positive,…
Safety Training: Boost Productivity, Save Money, Reduce Downtime
03.13.2023 ComplianceAccording to OSHA, “education and training are important tools for informing workers and managers about workplace hazards and controls so…
Have These Letters Behind Your Name?
03.13.2023 ComplianceAre you interested in NASP’s beta exams, but are not sure whether you qualify for them? If you have earned…
Watchdog: OSHA Should Improve Complaints & Referrals Process
03.13.2023 ComplianceThe Department of Labor Office of Inspector General (OIG) commissioned a third-party audit of OSHA which found the agency didn’t…
Guide to Psychosocial Safety
02.28.2023 ComplianceSafety professionals know how vital worker safety is, and psychosocial safety is no different. Organizations know the value of their…
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