Jan 19, 2023 | Health and Safety, Industry News, Newsletter
The U.S. Department of Labor announced increases to the maximum penalties that can be assessed when employers are found to be in violation of OSHA regulations. These penalties will apply to all citations issued by OSHA beginning January 16, 2023. This includes...
Jan 18, 2023 | Environmental, Industry News, Newsletter
On January 6, 2023, the USEPA announced its proposed decision to revise the primary (health-based) annual PM2.5 standard from its current level of 12.0 µg/m3 to within the range of 9.0 to 10.0 µg/m3. However, it proposed not to change the current: secondary...
Jan 17, 2023 | Environmental, Health and Safety, Newsletter
Starting a new year provides a great opportunity to set goals and get organized for the environmental, health and safety (EHS) compliance tasks ahead. Now is the right time to ensure your organization is ready for reporting and has a plan for ensuring all records are...
Jan 17, 2023 | Environmental, Newsletter, Regulatory Updates
Under the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA), facilities are required to submit an inventory of the hazardous chemicals that exceed the defined reporting thresholds. This annual Tier II report provides state and local officials and the...
Jan 16, 2023 | Construction Safety, Health and Safety, Newsletter
It is no secret that Americans are struggling with mental health. Recent statistics indicate that in 2020, over 50 million adults experienced a mental illness with roughly 5% experiencing a severe mental illness (National Institute of Mental Health). While these are...
Nov 17, 2022 | Environmental, Newsletter
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 1 recently issued a final National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) General Permit for Medium Wastewater Treatment Facilities (General Permit) for facilities in Massachusetts. This is...
