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OSHA Frequently Referenced Agencies Part 1: NFPA (National Fire Protection Association)
NFPA publishes more than 300 consensus codes and standards intended to minimize the possibility and effects of fire and other risks. NFPA codes and standards, administered by more than 250 Technical Committees comprising approximately 8,000 volunteers, are adopted and...
HOW ANSI STANDARDS FIT INTO COMPLIANCE
OSHA (Occupational Safety & Health Administration) Regulations vs. ANSI (American National Standards Institute) Standards Many organizations struggle to understand the difference between OSHA regulations and ANSI standards in practice – or worse, not realize their...
Safety Showers and Eyewash Inspections
When working with corrosives, drenching facilities must be readily available. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) Medical and First Aid Standard 29 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 1910.151(c) states, “Where the eyes or body of any person may...
Heat Stress & Hydration
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) commented that many areas of the country experience extreme seasonal temperatures during summer and the news about lives lost due to heat stroke. While newscasters warn to stay out of the heat, many workers do not have that...
Using Technology in EHS (Environmental, Health & Safety)
Do you know the Campbell Institute? The Campbell Institute is the center of EHS excellence at the National Safety Council. The NSC is a nonprofit organization and one of the top safety advocates in the U.S. Research from the Campbell Institute shares...
WHAT ARE POLLUTION PREVENTION PLANS?
The purpose of Pollution Prevention (P2) Planning is to identify opportunities to reduce or eliminate the generation of hazardous waste and the use of toxic chemicals at the source rather than treating or controlling these materials after they have been created or...