In this EHS Hotline Q&A, a subscriber asks if corporate HQ and support employees must be included in the full-time equivalent count for EPCRA Toxics Release Inventory reporting, even if they do not work onsite. BLR’s team of in-house subject matter experts provides the answer.
From its proper identification and classification to storage, transportation, and disposal, RCRA mandates strict guidelines to minimize environmental impact and prevent health risks. This article explores the key components of RCRA, training requirements, compliance obligations, and potential penalties for non-compliance.
Explore the top sessions from the ‘Trends in 20’ webinar series, featuring expert insights across crucial EHS topics. This article reviews the three most-attended webinars of the year, with links to watch them on-demand. Learn how these sessions equip EHS professionals to stay informed, strengthen compliance, and make impactful decisions for their organizations.
During this on-demand compliance check-in, our experts cover OSHA’s heat stress rule updates, new EPA hydrofluorocarbon emission controls, reporting deadlines for chemical manufacturers, hazardous air pollutant reclassification, and stormwater permits.
Discover the importance of hazardous chemical safety in the workplace. Learn OSHA’s HazCom regulations, including employee training, safety data sheets (SDS), and labeling requirements. Foster a strong safety culture to protect your team and ensure regulatory compliance with federal standards.
The EPA recently granted a petition to address per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) formed during the fluorination of plastic containers. These PFAS have been found in plastic containers used for a variety of household consumer, pesticide, fuel, automotive, and other industrial products.
The EPA can impose six-figure penalties against companies that are found in violation of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act’s (EPCRA) hazardous chemical inventory (also known as Tier II) and Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) reporting requirements. Are you confident in your compliance with EPCRA reporting requirements?
Protect your workforce from PFAS exposure. Learn about the risks, sources, and preventive measures employers must take to safeguard employees’ health and comply with regulations.
Your security staff may need to perform some search-and-rescue tasks before emergency responders arrive after a storm hits. Most recovery and cleanup activities are contracted out following a flood or hurricane. However, at smaller companies, the facilities staff may perform some cleanup tasks. Do you have health and safety plans and equipment for those with recovery or cleanup duties?
This on-demand webinar with BLR’s team of experts explains how the recent Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) changes impact your workplace. It also covers new labeling requirements, employee training, SDS updates, and more. Ensure your business is compliant and your workforce protected from chemical hazards.