Quick Quiz: EH&S News of the Week
Test your knowledge relating to recent EH&S news—or use this quiz to stay sharp.
OSHA's March 2 deadline for injury and illness data submissions just passed. How frequently must this data be submitted?
Not quite.
Injury and illness data must be submitted to OSHA annually by March 2. Currently, those rules are up for a scheduled three-year review by the OMB. All comments submitted on or before March 31, 2025, will be considered.
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Injury and illness data must be submitted to OSHA annually by March 2. Currently, those rules are up for a scheduled three-year review by the OMB. All comments submitted on or before March 31, 2025, will be considered.
US EPA recently delayed the effective date for the Final Rule to "ban" all uses of trichloroethylene (TCE). What is this chemical used for?
Not quite.
Trichloroethylene is used as a solvent for degreasing metal parts, to make refrigerants, and can be found in household products such as paint and stain removers.
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Trichloroethylene is used as a solvent for degreasing metal parts, to make refrigerants, and can be found in household products such as paint and stain removers.
The US CSB investigates serious incidents and delivers Final Reports based on its findings. Can the CSB create regulations?
Not quite.
No, the CSB cannot create regulations. The Board can and does suggest regulations to regulatory agencies such as US EPA and OSHA.
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No, the CSB cannot create regulations. The Board can and does suggest regulations to regulatory agencies such as US EPA and OSHA.
A new petition asked EPA to limit pesticide labelling regulations. Attorneys General from which states signed the petition?
Not quite.
Attorneys General from Nebraska, Iowa, Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Indiana, Louisiana, Montana, North Dakota, South Carolina, and South Dakota all signed the petition.
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Attorneys General from Nebraska, Iowa, Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Indiana, Louisiana, Montana, North Dakota, South Carolina, and South Dakota all signed the petition.
An NJ-based water company was recently sentenced for criminal Clean Water Act violations. Does US EPA handle criminal and civil violations?
Not quite.
US EPA Criminal Investigation Division (CID) is the law enforcement division within EPA. CIDs Special Agents are sworn law enforcement officers who are authorized to make arrests for federal offenses against the nation’s environmental and other federal laws in accordance with the guidelines established by the Attorney General of the United States.
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US EPA Criminal Investigation Division (CID) is the law enforcement division within EPA. CIDs Special Agents are sworn law enforcement officers who are authorized to make arrests for federal offenses against the nation’s environmental and other federal laws in accordance with the guidelines established by the Attorney General of the United States.
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