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Jan 31, 2018

Update: U.S. EPA Exempt Volatile Organic Compounds

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 PAINT  -The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has determined that certain volatile organic compounds (VOC) have been determined to...

EPA Withdraws the “Once In, Always In” Clean Air Act Policy

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In a  memorandum dated January 25, 2018 , EPA announced it is withdrawing, its 20-year-old "Once In, Always In" (OIAI) Clean Air A...
Jan 22, 2018

250 pediatric care products contain chemicals of concern

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(Source hcwh.org ) Many products used in pediatric care still contain chemicals of concern, according to a new analysis of chemicals in over...

xtreme Hurricanes and Wildfires Made 2017 the Most Costly U.S. Disaster Year on Record

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Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria combined with devastating Western wildfires and other natural catastrophes to make 2017 the most expensiv...

What’s New in WISER 5.1

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WISER, or Wireless Information System for Emergency Responders, is a system designed to assist emergency responders in hazardous material in...

National Academies Report “Dire Need” for Robust Occupational Health Surveillance System

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A report released on January 9 by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine calls on federal and state agencies to estab...
Jan 19, 2018

OSHA fines to go up January 3rd. Now $12,934 for just a posting violation

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(Via JJKeller)  OSHA, along with other Department of Labor agencies, will see an increase in penalties beginning in January 2018. The Depart...

Free EPA Watershed Academy Webcast: Using the Surface Water Toolbox

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Join EPA for a  February 8, 2018 (1:00-3:00 PM EST)  Webcast on the new  Surface Water Toolbox  developed by the U.S. Geological Survey and ...
Jan 17, 2018

Mine Safety Management Roundtable

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The Department of Safety and Professional Services Mine Safety Program has scheduled a Mine Safety Management Roundtable for February 22, 20...
Jan 8, 2018

EPA Denies Petition Seeking Regulation of CAFOs under the Clean Air Act via @michaelbestlaw

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Michael Best & Friedrich LLP - In the closing days of 2017, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) denied a petition from enviro...
Jan 5, 2018

CDC plans session on ‘preparing for the unthinkable’: Public Health Response to a Nuclear Detonation

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CDC's Public Health Grand Rounds Presents: "Public Health Response to a Nuclear Detonation" Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at 1:00 ...
Dec 21, 2017

EPA [cameo] MARPLOT 5.1.1 Now Available

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MARPLOT 5.1.1 is now available for download at https://www.epa.gov/cameo/marplot-software . What's changed in MARPLOT 5.1..1? Made impro...

Top Stories OSHA Accepting Electronically Submitted Injury, Illness Reports Through December 31 OSHA Accepting Electronically Submitted Injury, Illness Reports Through December 31 OSHA will continue accepting 2016 OSHA Form 300A data through the Injury Tracking Application (ITA) until midnight on December 31, 2017. OSHA will not take enforcement action against those employers who submit their reports after the December 15, 2017, deadline but before December 31, 2017, final entry date. Starting January 1, 2018, the ITA will no longer accept the 2016 data. Employers Are Reminded to Comply With Federal Labor Laws During Holiday Rush Employers Are Reminded to Comply With Federal Labor Laws During Holiday Rush As retailers and other businesses temporarily increase staffing levels to accommodate heightened seasonal consumer demand, the U.S. Department of Labor reminds employers of the necessity of complying with federal labor laws related to safety, pay, and benefits. Visit OSHA’s websit

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have issued a warning that certain lead tests manufactu...

OSHA Accepting Electronically Submitted Injury, Illness Reports Through December 31

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OSHA will continue accepting 2016 OSHA Form 300A data through the  Injury Tracking Application (ITA) until midnight on December 31, 2017. OS...
Dec 20, 2017

Free Environmental Updates & Compliance Event: explanation of current EPA trends via @jjkeller in Chicago, IL

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​ "Environmental Updates & Compliance Guidance" Sustaining Momentum for Success You're Invited To Join Us - Chicago, IL 1/...

EPA Extends Comment Period for the Mercury Inventory Rule

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The Environmental Protection Agency is extending the comment deadline for its mercury inventory rule from December 26, 2017 to January 11, 2...

EPA Issues November/December Fish and Shellfish Program Newsletter

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The November/December 2017 issue of the Fish and Shellfish Program Newsletter focuses on shellfish and features information on the following...

OSHA "occupational fatality data show a tragic trend with the third consecutive increase in worker fatalities in 2016. America’s workers deserve better.

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Statement from OSHA Regarding Fatal Occupational Injuries in 2016 WASHINGTON, DC  – The Bureau of Labor Statistics' Census of 2016 Fatal...

Mealy bugs breakdown Styrofoam: A Solution to Our Mounting Global Plastic Problem

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"Within a 16 day test period, 47.7% of the ingested Styrofoam carbon was converted into CO2 and the residue (ca. 49.2%) was egested as ...
Dec 11, 2017

Free Webcast on Forklift Training Tomorrow via @jjkeller

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Forklift Training: It's more than just the regulations Tuesday, December 12 th 1 PM Central Time (2 ET, 12 MT, 11 PT)   Forklifts and ot...

Recycling Chaos In U.S. As China Bans 'Foreign Waste'

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The U.S. exports about one-third of its recycling, and nearly half goes to China. For decades, China has used recyclables from around the wo...
Dec 6, 2017

EPA"s RCRA Generator Improvement Rule - FREE Workshop Invitation: Feb 7, 2018

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The EPA's Office of Resource Conservation and Recovery is pleased to offer a full-day workshop on the 2016 Hazardous Waste Generator Imp...
Dec 5, 2017

Free Webcast on Forklift Training...do you know what's required via @jjkeller

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Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks are some of the most common – and most powerful – pieces of equipment in industrial workplaces...

Haunting reminder of importance of using proper grounding and bonding.

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Video shows fire/explosion at NY cosmetics factory. Video showing a worker pouring from a drum into a plastic tote (IBC). The fire starts wh...