Compliance Topics - Health & Safety

7/3/2025

What to Do When It's Too Hot for PPE?

PPE reduces the body’s normal way of getting rid of heat by sweating and other means and increases the physical effort to perform duties while carrying the extra weight of the PPE.

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.

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