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Civil vs. Criminal Environmental Violations

11/14/2023

Civil vs. Criminal Environmental Violations

Most weeks, we cover civil settlements between the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and companies found by compliance officials to be out of compliance with environmental regulations. But not all compliance issues are resolved in civil settlements.
Forklift Safety: Sharing Isn't Caring

11/13/2023

Forklift Safety: Sharing Isn't Caring

It can be easy to forget the danger in something you do every day. In the US, many of us drive on public roads and think nothing of it...until someone asks to borrow your car.
EPA Enforcement Roundup: Week of 11/6

11/6/2023

EPA Enforcement Roundup: Week of 11/6

This week’s Roundup covers alleged RCRA, CAA, and EPCRA violations by a waste recycler, a packaging manufacturer, and a chemical distributor.
Remembering Pan Am Flight 160—50 Years Later

11/6/2023

Remembering Pan Am Flight 160—50 Years Later

To mark 50 years since the tragic Pan Am 160 cargo flight disaster that claimed three lives on November 3, 1973, we consider the incident's impact this week.
Which IMDG Code Edition to Follow in 2024?

10/27/2023

Which IMDG Code Edition to Follow in 2024?

Starting January 1, 2024, shippers of hazardous materials/DG by vessel must prepare shipments in compliance with the 2022 IMDG Code (Amendment 41-22). 
Hazardous Hauntings: Waste Beyond the "Grave"

10/27/2023

Hazardous Hauntings: Waste Beyond the "Grave"

The time is right on Halloween to consider one major way that hazardous waste can haunt us from "beyond the grave"—liability under CERCLA/Superfund—and a few "tricks" for controlling your exposure.
10 Most Cited OSHA Violations of 2023 Revealed

10/25/2023

10 Most Cited OSHA Violations of 2023 Revealed

OSHA Standards for general industry workplaces including HazCom, respiratory protection, and lockout/tagout make up half of the Top 10 list again this year. Construction industry standards make up the other half. 
Keys to RCRA Training at Small Quantity Generator Sites

10/23/2023

Keys to RCRA Training at Small Quantity Generator Sites

EPA's RCRA training rule for small quantity generators may be less detailed than the requirements for large quantity sites—but training for SQG personnel is no less important than it is for LQGs.
New Clean Air and RCRA Standards for HFCs Proposed

10/23/2023

New Clean Air and RCRA Standards for HFCs Proposed

EPA proposed new requirements for facilities using hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) and HFC substitutes as part of the Federal effort to reduce domestic HFC production and use.
OSHA Enforcement Roundup: Week of 10/23

10/23/2023

OSHA Enforcement Roundup: Week of 10/23

Get insight into recent OSHA enforcement actions to avoid common health and safety violations uncovered during inspections of covered workplaces across the US.

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