Compliance Topics - Health & Safety
3/29/2019
EPA Unveils New Prohibitions for Methylene Chloride
The Environmental Protection Agency promulgated a Final Rule on March 27, 2019 to prohibit the manufacture (including import), processing, and distribution in commerce of methylene chloride for consumer paint and coating removal, including distribution to and by retailers.
3/22/2019
Caught on Tape: Lithium Battery Fire Destroys 23 E-Bikes in Spain
As energy storage technology improves, so will the ferocity with which lithium batteries can potentially ignite or “explode.” For safety professionals, this means that training on safe lithium battery handling procedures may be a smart addition to any workplace safety program—and may even be required under OSHA’s General Duty Clause.
3/18/2019
Update: EPA to Ban Methylene Chloride in Consumer Paint Removers
Update March 18, 2019: Last week, EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler signed a Final Rule to prohibit the manufacture (including import), processing, and distribution of methylene chloride in all paint removers for consumer use.thumb.jpg?ext=.jpg)
3/12/2019
OSHA Seeks Industry Input on Forklift Safety Standard
In a Request for Information (RFI) published to the Federal Register on March 11, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration requests information and comments about the requirements for forklifts and other trucks under the general industry, maritime, and construction Standards.
3/11/2019
Not for Kids: EPA's Pesticide Packaging Requirements
Section 25(c)(3) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) authorizes the Environmental Protection Agency to establish standards for packaging pesticides in order to protect children and adults from serious illness or injury.
3/8/2019
Opportunity Forward: The Woman Owned & Led Company Raising The EHS Compliance Bar
For Lion, the challenges of the industry drive the need for a diverse talent search. “The key to tackling a complex regulatory industry like environmental compliance is to bring in a wide variety of backgrounds and experience."
3/6/2019
New Jersey DEP Takes Action on Sussex County Dump Site
Thousands of waste deliveries over almost a decade have resulted in a 75-foot pile of dirt, plastic, rebar, concrete, piping, asphalt, and other debris in Vernon Township, NJ. Township residents allege that this dumping operation resulted in water contamination to neighboring wells.
3/4/2019
Spring is Coming, And It's Toxic
That’s right, toxic. It’s not just allergies and hay fever you have to worry about. People and pets can be exposed to poisons in the form of plants, berries, and mushrooms. You also need to keep an eye out for poisonous animals, such as spiders and snakes...
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