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Tips for Integrating EHS Into Daily Work

April 21, 2015

The annual “national day for the environment”, Earth Day, is happening tomorrow, April 22, 2015. I think everyone knows and agrees that environmental awareness should be a part of daily life. Following are some tips for integrating your EHS program into the daily life of employees at your facility.

February 24, 2015

Are you looking for ways to engage attendees during annual safety training refreshers? Have you ever considered setting up mock spill scenarios for participants to clean-up during training?

January 20, 2015

Are there any new pieces of equipment in your labs that need a job safety analyses conducted on them to evaluate potential hazards? In an ideal setting, EHS personnel are notified when new equipment is purchased so set-up, hazards, proper procedures, and waste can all be evaluated.

January 13, 2015

Remember that as of January 1, 2015, the OSHA reporting requirements for severe work-related injuries and illnesses have changed. All employers under OSHA jurisdiction are now required to report all work-related fatalities within eight hours, and all work-related inpatient hospitalizations, all amputations, and all losses of an eye within 24 hours.

December 30, 2014

Establishing and maintaining a well-organized and compliant environmental, health, and safety program should be high on the priority list for all companies. The level of the program necessary depends on many factors, however all employees should be encouraged to make safety a priority.

December 23, 2014

The new Massachusetts Comprehensive Fire Safety Code, 527 CMR 1.00, will go into effect on January 1, 2015. This new code adopts, in part, the National Fire Protection Association’s Model Fire Code, NFPA-1, 2012 Edition, with amendments specific to MA. This new code will stipulate more stringent chemical safety process regulations.

December 16, 2014

For many MWRA Category 2 permit holders, semi-annual wastewater effluent sampling must be conducted by December 31st. Even though the results are submitted directly to the MWRA, permit holders are responsible for reviewing the results and notifying the MWRA of any issues of non-compliance.

December 9, 2014

In accordance with 105 CMR 120, analytical x-ray equipment, including bone densitometers, x-ray crystallography systems, and diffractometers, needs to be registered with the Massachusetts Department of Public Health Radiation Control Program (RCP). Scanning electron microscopes also require registration.

December 2, 2014

Incident reporting forms should be completed in accordance with your institutional policy for all work-related injuries, illnesses, allergies, exposures, spills, and near misses. Do employees at your facility know how to properly complete the details of your incident report?

October 21, 2014

Any facility issued a radioactive materials license by The Massachusetts Department of Public Health's (MDPH) Bureau of Environmental Health’s (BEH) Radiation Control Program (RCP) is required to maintain records in accordance with 105 CMR 120.

September 2, 2014

In accordance with various regulations, many facilities require EHS training for all new employees upon hire and annually thereafter. It is great to have an established and informative training program in place, but do you remember to inform your employees of new hazards introduced into the workplace?

August 19, 2014

All employees should be thoroughly familiar with the emergency response procedures established for your facility. In addition to training and emergency information being posted, have you considered developing a ‘bail out binder’ to take with you in the event of an evacuation?

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Tips for Integrating EHS Into Daily Work

Liven Up Training with Mock Spill Drills

Conduct Job Safety Analyses on Equipment

OSHA Work-Related Injury and Illness Recording & Reporting Reminders

Encouraging Safety as a New Year’s Resolution?

January 1st Brings NFPA 1 to MA

Remember to Review Wastewater Sampling Results

X-Ray Equipment Registration

Incident, Accident, and Near Miss Reporting Details

Are Your Radiation Safety Program Files Organized?

Training on New Hazards

Have You Considered a Bail Out Binder?

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