We’ve created an information-packed guide to help you understand the changes and how they affect your establishment. BLR’s in-house experts have done the research and we’ve compiled it in an easy-to-follow format so you can take your organization’s compliance to the next level.
Exemptions may apply to the chemicals in such vehicles, such as the personal or household product exemption under [EPCRA] Section 311(e)(3) for some car batteries.
Even in a digitized world, offices still generate a considerable amount of waste. In fact, the average office worker can use thousands of sheets of copy paper per year and nearly half of the paper printed ends up in the trash by the end of the day. And it’s not just paper that ends up in the trash—the average office worker throws out hundreds of single-use coffee cups each year. Unfortunately, these materials and more, such as food waste, end up in landfills. This article outlines steps you can take as a facility manager to reduce the amount of waste in your office.
A Georgia chemical manufacturer and Massachusetts concrete contractor find themselves facing Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) fines following worker fatalities, the agency announced December 1.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires employers to provide their employees with information about health hazards and safety precautions associated with hazardous chemicals. This includes providing access to safety data sheets and implementing hazard communication techniques to effectively convey the risks involved.
This collection is here to help you improve safety and follow regulations in your organization by providing the knowledge and tools you need. Stay compliant with changing rules, keep your team informed, stay updated on industry news, and promote a safety culture in your organization with BLR’s expert EHS Resource Library.
Ethylene oxide (EtO) is one of the many industrial chemicals that workers may come into contact with, depending on the jobsite. In addition to the standards, OSHA provides information on EtO exposure and what employers need to know about protecting their workers from the chemical.
In this month’s EHS Hotline Q&A, a subscriber asked what access must workers have to safety data sheets (SDS)? In this article, get the answer from our team of in-house subject matter experts.
Written safety plans are often the foundation of an organization’s safety program – spelling out safety goals, identifying hazards and controls, outlining standards and training, documenting procedures, specifying roles and responsibilities, and establishing lines and methods of communication and feedback.
In this article, our team of experts shares one of the questions they received from an EHS Hero subscriber, ‘What barriers are required for the storage of compressed gas cylinders of oxygen and fuel gas?’ and the answer they provided.