Lion News
2/27/2018
What’s the Difference Between Lockout/Tagout and Machine Guarding?
When operating or working around dangerous machinery, workers can sustain serious injuries: lacerations, amputations, crushing, and, in the worst-case scenario, death. Here we’ll look at how OSHA protects workers from machine hazards through two OSHA Standards for employers that, despite similar goals, must both be followed to maintain 29 CFR compliance.
2/26/2018
Manufacturer Agrees to $850,000,000 Fluorochemicals Settlement
A manufacturer of widely used products that contain perfluorocarbons (PFCs) recently settled a lawsuit with the State of Minnesota’s Attorney General’s Office, agreeing to provide $850 million to create a Water Quality and Sustainability Fund supporting the Twin Cities East Metro area.-THUMB.jpg.aspx?lang=en-US&width=144&height=95&ext=.jpg)
2/26/2018
RCRA Reporting Requirements to Be Extended
US EPA today proposed an extension of an “information collection request,” or ICR, that requires hazardous waste generators, contractors, and others to keep records related to the recycling of hazardous secondary materials.
2/20/2018
Enroll Now: RCRA Training in Phoenix, Denver, SLC, and Portland
Get reliable, up-to-date training on the latest RCRA rules in Phoenix, Denver, Salt Lake City, and Portland in March 2018. Plus, discover new stratgies to minimize waste and control pollution at the Advanced RCRA Workshop in Salt Lake City on 3/14.
2/20/2018
EPA Enforcement Roundup: Week of 2/20
In this week’s EPA Enforcement Roundup, a major online retailer will pay more than $1 million for selling unregistered, misbranded pesticides in violation of FIFRA; a global petrochemical firm will complete a $10 million project to resolve Clean Air Act allegations; and more.
2/20/2018
5 Signs You Need a New Training Provider
Training to handle, manage, and ship dangerous chemicals is not a rote exercise intended to “check a box.” When a mistake can lead to serious injury, death, evacuations, hospitalizations, highway closures, and lasting environmental contamination—training for personnel must meet higher standards for quality, accuracy, and knowledge retention.
2/13/2018
Lion Launches Underground Storage Tank Compliance Online Course
To help facility owners and operators comply with US EPA’s extensive Underground Storage Tank (UST) requirements—including changes that take effect in October 2018—Lion Technology launched a new online course: Underground Storage Tanks.
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