2025 Federal Civil Penalty Increases
Per the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 2015, the three main federal agencies that govern environmental, safety, health, and transportation activities in the
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The Business Case for Good Ergonomics
We all know that good ergonomics is important from an individual’s point of view, but many company leaders don’t realize the enormous return on investment
The Sustainability of Safety
The new year is a great time to consider your company’s environmental impact and to develop or enhance its sustainability efforts. As we discussed in
EPA Chemical Bans: The Latest Updates
This week, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published their final rules to ban and/or restrict the use of trichloroethylene, perchloroethylene, and carbon tetrachloride under the
Anti-Corrosion Cooling System Chemicals and the MWRA: What you Need to Know
If you’ve been involved with completing or reviewing a Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) permit application recently, you may have wondered why the MWRA included
Preventing Winter Weather-Related Slips, Trips, and Falls
Slips, trips, and falls are one of the most frequent causes of workplace injuries. They’re even more common in the winter because of icy and
EPA Issues Final Revised Risk Evaluation on 1,4-Dioxane
On November 13, 2024, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its revised Unreasonable Risk Determination and the final Supplement to the Risk Evaluation for 1,4-
Refresher Safety Training 2024
It’s not too late to conduct your 2024 refresher safety training! Many OSHA regulations have a requirement to provide annual training. Even when yearly refreshers aren’t mandatory,
Have You Scheduled Your 2024 MWRA Semi-Annual Wastewater Sampling?
Fifty-seven municipalities located in Massachusetts fall under the jurisdiction of the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) for industrial wastewater discharge. If your facility is in a location
Top 10 OSHA Violations for 2024
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently announced its preliminary list* of the top 10 most frequently cited workplace standards for fiscal year 2024 (October
National Protect Your Hearing Month 2024
October is National Protect Your Hearing Month, an annual event sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to raise awareness about hearing
National Biosafety and Biosecurity Month 2024: Focus on Training
This October is the 11th anniversary of National Biosafety and Biosecurity Month, an event sponsored by the American Biological Safety Association (ABSA) International. This year, ABSA is