Final Hazard Communication Rule: What Do I Need to Know?
Posted: May 23rd, 2024
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued a final rule that updates the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) 29 CFR 1910.1200 to align primarily with the seventh revision of the United Nations’ Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of […]
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Ensuring Fall Protection: A Crucial Component of Construction Safety
Posted: May 9th, 2024
Fall protection in construction sites is a critical aspect of ensuring workers’ safety. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), falls are one of the leading causes of fatalities and injuries in the construction industry. To address this […]
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Fundamentals of Fall Protection
Posted: May 9th, 2024
OSHA’s Fall Prevention Campaign May 6 – 10, 2024 is Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)’s National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction week, but it is not the only time fall prevention is crucial. Fatalities caused by falls […]
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OSHA Walkaround Rule Change
Posted: April 9th, 2024
Will the OSHA workplace inspection process change? It does appear that changes are on the horizon. On August 30, 2023, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published in the Federal Register a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) titled “Worker […]
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Louisiana Embraces Environmental Transparency: A Look at the New Voluntary Self-Audit Program
Posted: March 20th, 2024
The state of Louisiana took a significant step towards environmental transparency and improved compliance with regulations for the implementation of its first-ever voluntary environmental self-audit program on December 20, 2023. The program is explained in detail as part of Vol. […]
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Roadmap for Replacing an End-of-Life Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) Software Solution
Posted: March 14th, 2024
Have you been told your Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) software will no longer be supported? As software companies continue to evolve, so do their solutions, which leads to the inevitable emergence of new programs and the departure of the […]
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Revisions to the Risk Management Program Safer Communities by Chemical Accident Prevention Requirements
Posted: March 6th, 2024
Introduction On February 27, 2024, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) signed final Safer Communities by Chemical Accident Prevention (SCCAP) Risk Management Program (RMP) regulations. The amendments include changes and enhancements to accident prevention program requirements, emergency preparedness […]
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Posted: February 22nd, 2024
Management information systems (MIS) are used for the coordination, communication, and analysis of information in an organization. There are multiple software solutions out on the market and the MIS selection process for Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) compliance systems can […]
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OSHA Expanding Protection Laws For Emergency Response Workers
Posted: January 29th, 2024
Emergency Response Rulemaking The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has announced that it will publish a proposal in January 2024 to expand and update current safety and health standards for emergency responders. This proposal is an effort to […]
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