Meet BLR’s EHS experts
MEET BLR’S EHS EXPERTS
Timothy P. Fagan, Managing Editor
Timothy P. Fagan is Managing Editor for BLR’s Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) publications, focusing primarily on air quality, chemical management, and hazard communication-related topics. Mr. Fagan has covered EHS developments with BLR since 2000. Before joining BLR, he spent 5 years in environmental consulting and was responsible for hazardous chemical reporting and air quality permitting and compliance for a broad range of industries in both the private and public sectors.
Areas of expertise–Hazard communication, SDS, process safety management, air contaminants, ventilation, air permitting, hazardous air pollutants, risk management, and refrigerants/ODS.
Articles–Everyday actions to simplify EPA inspections, When will you become the target of an OSHA inspection?, Contractor safety at PSM facilities, Realizing the benefits of safety plans, Protecting the workforce from PFAS, and EPCRA & e-Disclosure: Tier II & TRI violations
Laura J. Brody, Senior Legal Editor
Laura J. Brody is a Senior Legal Editor for BLR’s Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) publications, focusing on environmental topics such as air and stormwater permitting, as well as safety topics such as chemical hazards and electrical safety.
Areas of expertise–Asbestos, chemical hazards, electrical safety, fire prevention, air contaminants, air permitting, NPDES, Title V, drinking water, water permitting, stormwater-industrial facilities, stormwater-construction activities, and stormwater-municipalities.
Articles–Title V permit revisions: do you need to apply?, Q&A: Electrical equipment safety in the workspace, Portable fire extinguishers in the workplace-where should they be placed? and It’s getting hot in here – OSHA heat standard on the horizon
Elizabeth M. Dickinson, J.D., Senior Legal Editor
Elizabeth M. Dickinson, J.D., is a Senior Legal Editor for BLR’s Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) publications, focusing on environmental topics such as hazardous waste generators, hazmat transportation, and universal waste and safety topics that include emergency preparedness, silica, and HAZWOPER.
Areas of expertise–Emergency preparedness, flammable liquids, HAZWOPER, combustible dust, silica (general industry), silica (construction), hazardous waste generators, RCRA, universal wastes, and used oil management.
Articles–Reducing silica exposure on the job, The 7 essentials elements of an emergency action plan and Essential steps for safely responding to natural disasters
Amanda S. Lavelle, Editor
Amanda S. Lavelle is an Editor for BLR’s Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) publications, focusing on environmental topics such as audits, greenhouse gas (GHG) management, and inspections, as well as safety topics that include ergonomics, office safety, and wellness. Ms. Lavelle oversees news-related operations, including producing, editing, and updating news content for the EHS Hero website.
Areas of expertise–Ergonomics, wellness, office safety, audits, inspections, and GHC management.
Articles–Safety self-audits prevent accidents and protect employees, How to prevent back injuries in the workplace, Responding to an active shooter in the workplace, Waste reduction in the office and Worker fatigue: A hazard you can’t afford to ignore
