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EPA Announces Actions to Combat PFAS Contamination
  • Environmental

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin outlined upcoming agency action to address Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PF...

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Nineteen States, District of Columbia Sue Over Layoffs at NIOSH, Other Health Agencies
  • Safety

On May 5, the attorneys general of nineteen states and the District of Columbia filed a lawsuit against Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert...

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How and When to Report Spills and Other Releases per CERCLA and EPCRA [40 CFR 302.6 and 40 CFR 355]
  • Hazardous Waste Management

If you release a reportable quantity (RQ) of a CERCLA hazardous substance listed in Table 302.4 of 40 CFR 302 over a 24-hour period, you must report t...

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Hazardous Waste and Air Pollution Violations Lead to $1.5M in Fines
  • Environmental

A federal judge in Oregon sentenced the two companies responsible for the operation of the J.H. Baxter wood treatment facility in Eugene, Oregon, and...

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U.S. Department of Labor Releases 2024 Injury, Illness Data
  • Safety

OSHA has released 2024 workplace injury and illness data collected from its Injury Tracking Application. Under federal recordkeeping rules, employers...

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Is Training Required for HAZWOPER Skilled Support Personnel?
  • Hazardous Waste Management

At times, there may be the need for fast-response assistance by personnel who possess needed skills and equipment at chemical emergency scenes. At 29...

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PHMSA Notice of Enforcement Discretion: Real-Time Train Consist Information
  • Environmental

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration is providing notice that Class I railroads will r...

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Safety Alert Urges Mines to Improve Fall Protection
  • Safety

The Mine Safety and Health Administration urges the industry to focus on fall prevention and protection after three miners were seriously injured in f...

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Respiratory Protection for Inhalation Hazards During Emergency Response
  • Safety

According to OSHA’s HAZWOPER regulations at 29 CFR 1910.120(q)(3)(iv), employees engaged in emergency response and exposed to hazardous substanc...