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EPA Updates EPCRA Rules to Align with OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard

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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Coronavirus Prompts Companies to Develop New Protective Tech

Coronavirus Prompts Companies to Develop New Protective Tech

06.12.2020 Current Events
From vibrating wristbands and smart phone apps for social distancing to devices that warn users when they’re about to touch…
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Distancing Alerts and Contact Tracing by Pervidi

Distancing Alerts and Contact Tracing by Pervidi

06.12.2020 Current Events
If you are managing a construction site, industrial site, manufacturing facility, oil rig, mine, food processing plant, warehouse, or any…
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Not Back to ‘Normal’ Yet: 10 steps to Re-open Businesses Safely

Not Back to ‘Normal’ Yet: 10 steps to Re-open Businesses Safely

06.12.2020 Current Events
As employees return back to their jobs after the coronavirus lockdowns, a coalition headed by the National Safety Council recommends…
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Upcoming Webinar on Effective Safety e-Learning for Employees

Upcoming Webinar on Effective Safety e-Learning for Employees

05.28.2020 Current Events
Let’s face it… times have changed in the Post-COVID-19 workplace, especially when it comes to safe and effective EHS training.…
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OSHA Fails to Collect Fines

OSHA Fails to Collect Fines

05.11.2020 Current Events
OSHA failed to collect $19.1 million in fines during Fiscal Years 2018 and 2019, according to a Department of Labor…
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OSHA taking ‘good faith’ into account when issuing citations during COVID-19 pandemic

OSHA taking ‘good faith’ into account when issuing citations during COVID-19 pandemic

04.24.2020 Current Events
Coronavirus OSHA Inspections Violations Washington — “Good-faith efforts” by employers to comply with worker safety regulations during the COVID-19 pandemic should be…
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COVID-19 Survey: How Does Your Business Compare to Industry Trends?

COVID-19 Survey: How Does Your Business Compare to Industry Trends?

04.09.2020 Current Events
NASP recently sent out a survey to safety professionals across the country asking for input on how the Coronavirus has…
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Where EPA Regulators Will & Won’t Bend During COVID-19 Crisis

Where EPA Regulators Will & Won’t Bend During COVID-19 Crisis

04.09.2020 Current Events
Coronavirus is placing an onus on businesses whose operations are curtailed or are running overtime due to critical demand. How…
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Screening Employees for COVID-19

Screening Employees for COVID-19

04.09.2020 Current Events
To help protect the public against the spread of COVID-19, some states, and many employers have implemented employee screening procedures…
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U.S. Department of Labor Issues Guidance for Respiratory Protection During N95 Shortage Due to COVID-19 Pandemic

U.S. Department of Labor Issues Guidance for Respiratory Protection During N95 Shortage Due to COVID-19 Pandemic

04.03.2020 Current Events
WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued interim enforcement guidance to…
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New Research Shows the Use of Masks for All Citizens Can Reduce the Spread of COVID-19

New Research Shows the Use of Masks for All Citizens Can Reduce the Spread of COVID-19

04.03.2020 Current Events
Research is showing that the use of face masks (even homemade) can reduce the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Take…
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Effective Now: New legislation in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Effective Now: New legislation in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

04.02.2020 Current Events
Effective Now: New legislation in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Last week the federal government released official details about the…
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