by Dana Chang | Feb 7, 2025 | Health, Safety
An updated version of OSHA’s “Head Protection: Safety Helmets in the Workplace” SHIB (Safety and Health Information Bulletins) was released in April 2024, following the original release in November 2023, to help clarify some key points about head protection types,...
by Dana Chang | Jan 31, 2025 | Environmental, Health, Safety
Part 2 On January 16, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a guide to assist the regulated community in complying with Workplace Chemical Protection Program (WCPP) requirements for chemicals regulated under section 6 of the Toxic Substances...
by Dana Chang | Jan 24, 2025 | Environmental, Health, Safety
Part 1 The History On April 23, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency finalized a rule that strengthens its process for conducting risk evaluations on chemicals under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). These improvements to EPA’s...
by Dana Chang | Jan 17, 2025 | Environmental, Health, Safety
Wildfire “season” no longer exists. In years past, most U.S. wildfires occurred between June and August. Now, blazes are breaking out in early spring and lasting well into November (and beyond). Rising temperatures and dry vegetation have created the need for yearlong...
by Dana Chang | Jan 10, 2025 | Environmental, Health, Safety
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it is beginning the process to prioritize five additional toxic chemicals for risk evaluation under the nation’s premier chemical safety law. If, during the 12-month long statutory process, EPA designates...
