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Compliance Archives - October 2020

COVID-19 Safety Requirements for NJ Businesses

10/29/2020

COVID-19 Safety Requirements for NJ Businesses

On October 28, Governor Phil Murphy issued Executive Order (EO) 192 to establish a set of minimum coronavirus safety standards that employers in the Garden State must adhere to in absence of Federal OSHA safety standards. The EO goes into effect at 6:00 am on Thursday, November 5, 2020.

10/28/2020

Patterns Emerge in OSHA COVID-19 Enforcement Data

A guide to the 29 CFR Standards OSHA inspectors are citing during COVID-19 related health and safety inspections. 
Dry Ice Shortage Could Freeze COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution

10/27/2020

Dry Ice Shortage Could Freeze COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution

From disinfecting wipes to N95 masks, from toilet paper to rice, the coronavirus pandemic has caused supply shortages of a multitude of products. The latest expected casualty: dry ice.
EPA Enforcement Roundup: Week of 10/26

10/26/2020

EPA Enforcement Roundup: Week of 10/26

In this week's Roundup, an oil and gas company agrees to imporve its Clearn Air Act policies and pay $2.85 million after EPA allegedly found violations at 12 of its faciltiies. Plus, EPA revisits a 2011 Consent Degree to expedite over $1 billion in improvements to a municipal wastewater system in Georgia. 
PHMSA, OSHA Prepare for GHS HazCom Summit

10/26/2020

PHMSA, OSHA Prepare for GHS HazCom Summit

OSHA and PHMSA will hold a virtual public meeting on 11/19 to prepare to the next session of the UN Sub-Committee of Experts on the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (UNSCEGHS).
The Future of GHS HazCom in the US

10/26/2020

The Future of GHS HazCom in the US

The GHS rules that OSHA adopted in 2012 are outdated now. GHS has undergone several revisions since then and OSHA must update its HazCom regulations in 29 CFR 1910.1200 again soon to keep pace. 
Final Rule Alert: Cal DTSC Adds New Universal Waste to State Program

10/23/2020

Final Rule Alert: Cal DTSC Adds New Universal Waste to State Program

Cal DTSC added photovoltaic modules, better known as solar panels, to the State universal waste program to facilitate proper management, recycling, and disposal. The Final Rule takes effect on Jan. 1, 2021. 
ORM-D Phase-out Ends Dec. 31, 2020

10/22/2020

ORM-D Phase-out Ends Dec. 31, 2020

The last day to use the ORM-D classification for hazmat consumer commodities shipped by highway is December 31, 2020.
Hazmat Shippers Brace for Holiday Shipageddon

10/22/2020

Hazmat Shippers Brace for Holiday Shipageddon

Major package carriers are preparing for an unprecedented peak shipping season and are warning shippers to expect significant in the coming months. 

10/19/2020

EPA Revises Air Emissions Test Methods and Specs

In a new rule finalized on October 7, US EPA updates and corrects the regulations for emissions source testing.

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