Compliance Topics - Health & Safety

6/12/2025

Fatal Metal Treatment Facility Explosion: CSB Final Report

The US Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) issued its final report following an investigation of an incident that occurred May 30, 2024, at a metal treatment facility in Tennessee.

5/23/2025

OSHA Updates Inspection Targeting Plan for Workplaces

OSHA’s newest Site-Specific Targeting (SST) inspection program update is in effect now replaces the previous directive from 2023 and includes new criteria for four lists from which OSHA selects sites to inspect.

5/12/2025

AIHA Releases Updated Heat Stress App for Indoor and Outdoor Workers

AIHA has announced the release of Heat Stress App 2.0, a free mobile application that helps indoor and outdoor workers monitor risk factors for heat stress in their workplace.

4/22/2025

Explosions at Resort Lead to Willful and Serious Safety Citations

Two explosions occurred two hours apart at a resort in Washington State. Two workers were hospitalized with burns, and the company faces 6 citations and $166,423 in penalties.

4/18/2025

Is Hazmat Training Mandatory for Forklift Drivers?

This blog answers a common question about hazmat employee training for forklift drivers/operators: Does US DOT require hazmat training for forklift drivers who move hazmat packages or containers?

4/17/2025

Updated: Latest on EPA Rules Extended, Delayed in 2025

EPA extended the deadline to submit comments on a Draft Sewage Sludge Risk Assessment for PFOA and PFOS after stakeholders requested more time. The new comment deadline is August 14, 2025.

4/7/2025

Is 40 Hour HAZWOPER Training Required for My Job?

The mandatory duration of HAZWOPER training for a new employee ranges from 8 hours (or less) to up to 40 hours per OSHA regulations. Find out who needs 40 hour training, and what else OSHA requires for new employees.

3/31/2025

Can an Employer Refuse an OSHA Inspection?

A US District Court recently affirmed OSHA's authority to enter, inspect, or investigate covered workplaces, and to use "relevant statistics" to prioritize visits to specific high-risk industries or work sites.

3/17/2025

Plant Owners Jailed for Accepting Explosives Illegally

Awaiting trial on 25 counts of criminal hazardous waste management violations, the pair were found to have violated a court order by continuing to accept canisters that held explosive materials.

3/4/2025

EPA Updates on Vinyl Chloride and PV29 Risk Evaluations

Update 03/04/25: US EPA is extending/re-opening the comment periods for two TSCA risk management actions—a Draft Scope for evaluating the risks of vinyl chloride and a proposed rule that creates worker protections for certain uses of PV29.

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