OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard

OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard

OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1200, Hazard Communication was the most frequently cited standard in 2019 with 3,624 citations. The best way to protect workers and prevent citations at your facility is to thoroughly understand OSHA’s Hazard Communication standard and its...
Top OSHA General Industry Standards for 2020

Top OSHA General Industry Standards for 2020

Get ahead of your safety compliance for 2020 by examining the most frequently cited standards last year. In 2019, OSHA cited standard violations as expected. Hazard Communication was the most frequently observed hazards in the workplace. Most of these violations are...
Permitting under the Clean Air Act

Permitting under the Clean Air Act

The Clean Air Act (CAA) is the law that defines EPA’s responsibilities for protecting and improving the nation’s air quality and the stratospheric ozone layer. The CAA establishes several permitting programs implemented by EPA, local agencies, and certain...
OSHA’s Respiratory Protection Standard

OSHA’s Respiratory Protection Standard

Many OSHA standards require the use of respirators. The specific standards governing respiratory protection are OSHA 29 CFR Part 1910.134 and NIOSH 42 CFR Part 84. Respirators can protect employees from harmful smoke, mist, dust, and other materials or hazardous...
Is your SPCC Plan Current?

Is your SPCC Plan Current?

Prevention, preparation, and response to oil spills are some of the Environmental Protection Agency’s top priorities. EPA’s oil spill prevention program intends to prevent oil from reaching navigable waters and shorelines, and to contain the discharge of oil....