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Safety Partners Names Jennifer Reilly as President and Chief Operating Officer

March 9, 2018

Safety Partners is proud to announce the appointment of Jennifer Reilly to the additional role of President. Jennifer has been Safety Partners Chief Operating Officer since January 2017. In her role as President and COO, Jennifer will lead the company and continue to oversee daily operations.

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March 6, 2018

On February 7, 2018, the Plumbing Board enacted a policy that adopts the ANSI Z-358.1 Standard for Emergency Eyewashes and Shower Equipment. The MA Uniform State Plumbing Code, 248 CMR 10.00, ANSI Z-358.1 standard, and OSHA regulations present several inconsistencies with requirements for the installation, operation, and maintenance of emergency eyewashes and safety showers.

February 27, 2018

OSHA’s Bloodborne Pathogen Standard, 29 CFR 1910.1030, applies to all occupational exposure to blood or other potentially infections material as defined in the standard. Employers that have covered employees are required to develop and implement an Exposure Control Plan to minimize employee exposure.

February 20, 2018

In accordance with 105 CMR 120.210(C), facilities licensed to work with radioactive materials must review the radiation protection program content and implementation at intervals not to exceed 12 months. This should be a formal process that is documented to demonstrate compliance with this requirement.

February 6, 2018

If you are registered with the MA DEP as a Large Quantity Generator (LQG) of hazardous waste, do not forget that 2018 is a year when biennial reports must be filed. A new electronic reporting system called RCRAInfo Industry Application (RIA) must be used to file.

January 30, 2018

OSHA is strongly encouraging employers to join the trend towards incident prevention by identifying and addressing hazards before they lead to injury or illness. While employers are reviewing their OSHA 300 logs, they are asking companies to use these logs as a road map to finding and fixing hazards.

January 23, 2018

The Massachusetts Comprehensive Fire Safety Code, 527 CMR 1.00, was revised as of January 1, 2018. The revisions mainly update this code by adopting the 2015 edition of NFPA 1, with amendments specific to Massachusetts. The previous version was based on the 2012 edition of NFPA 1.

January 16, 2018

As incidents, accidents, and illnesses are reported throughout the year, incidents that meet OSHA recordable criteria must be recorded on the OSHA 300 log. All employers that fall under Part 1904 are then responsible for posting the OSHA 300A form by February 1st of the following year.

January 9, 2018

When completing researcher applications to possess controlled substances with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and MA Department of Public Health Drug Control Program, be sure the information on each application is consistent.

January 2, 2018

Happy New Year to everyone! Wishing you all a very safe, healthy, and happy 2018! Consider taking time now to organize your EHS records and start the new year off headed in the right direction. Ensure your records are clearly organized, and key personnel are well aware of the organizational structure.

Insights and updates from Safety Partners

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Insights and updates from Safety Partners

Safety Partners Names Jennifer Reilly as President and Chief Operating Officer

New Plumbing Board Policy Enacted

Document Annual Safer Sharps Evaluation

Have You Conducted Your Annual Radiation Safety Program Audit?

File Biennial Reports Using RCRAInfo Industry Application

OSHA is Encouraging Incident Prevention

Review Amendments to 527 CMR 1.00

Remember to Post OSHA Form 300A

Ensure Consistency with Controlled Substance Registrations

Happy New Year!

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