Tips of the Week Archive

Date Title Category Action
September 29, 2014 Major Changes to Refinery Process Safety Management (PSM) Standard Proposed Safety View
September 22, 2014 EPA Announces New Actions to Curb Potent Greenhouse Gases Environmental View
September 22, 2014 OSHA and National Safety Council Renew Alliance to Address Worker Exposure to Falls, Emergency Response, other Safety Issues Safety View
September 15, 2014 Groups File Lawsuit Against DOT for Inadequate Action on Oil Train Risks Environmental View
September 15, 2014 OSHA Announces New Requirements for Reporting Severe Injuries Safety View
September 8, 2014 EPA to Cut Carbon Pollution from Aircraft Environmental View
September 8, 2014 OSHA Fines Recycler Half Million Dollars for Worker Fatality Safety View
September 1, 2014 DOT Proposes to Harmonize Hazardous Materials Regulations with International Standards Environmental View
September 1, 2014 How to Protect Temporary Workers Safety View
August 25, 2014 EPA Report Shows Progress in Reducing Urban Air Toxics Across the United States Environmental View
August 25, 2014 Over 200,000 People Call for Stronger Workplace Protections for Farm Workers Safety View
August 18, 2014 New Requirements for Cooling Water Intakes Environmental View
August 18, 2014 Sulfuric Acid Release Resulted From Inadequately Tightened Fitting Safety View
August 11, 2014 Prevent Heat Related Deaths Safety View
August 11, 2014 Tests Find Consumer Products Tainted with PCBs Environmental View
August 4, 2014 New Rules for Lithium Battery Shipments Environmental View
August 4, 2014 Styrene Listed as a Human Carcinogen Safety View
July 28, 2014 DOT to Propose New Rules for the Safe Transportation of Crude Oil, Flammable Materials Environmental View
July 28, 2014 NIOSH Issues First Closed-Circuit Escape Respirator Approval Under New Certification Requirements Safety View
July 21, 2014 White House Announces Climate Change Initiatives Environmental View
July 21, 2014 OSHA Launches Focused Enforcement Program in High-Hazard Industries Safety View
July 14, 2014 EPA Proposes Some HFCs and HCFCs as Unacceptable for Use in Aerosols and Refrigeration Equipment Environmental View
July 14, 2014 Recent Fatalities Serve as a Reminder to Protect Workers From Demolition Hazards Safety View
July 7, 2014 EPA Proposes NESHAP Revisions for Off-Site Waste and Recovery Facilities Environmental View
July 7, 2014 New OSHA Enforcement Policy on Electric Power Rule Safety View
June 30, 2014 EPA Revises CRT Reuse and Disposal Regulations Environmental View
June 30, 2014 New NIOSH Tool Reduces Workplace Noise Safety View
June 23, 2014 EPA to Charge a Fee for Using New Electronic Hazardous Waste Manifest Environmental View
June 23, 2014 OSHA Issues Hazard Bulletin to Safeguard Tree Care Workers Safety View
June 16, 2014 EPA Plans Recordkeeping, Reporting for Hazardous Waste Generators Environmental View
June 16, 2014 New OSHA Tool Identifies Workplace Hazards Safety View
June 9, 2014 EPA Cuts Carbon Pollution from Existing Power Plants Environmental View
June 9, 2014 National Safety Stand-Down Statement by Secretary of Labor Thomas E. Perez Safety View
June 2, 2014 Washington Requires Oil Refineries to Focus on Efficiency and Reducing Carbon Emissions Environmental View
June 2, 2014 Cal/OSHA Targets Construction Sites for Safety Rules Compliance Safety View
May 26, 2014 EPA Updates Water Quality Criteria for 94 Pollutants Environmental View
May 26, 2014 Prevent Heat-Related Illnesses Safety View
May 19, 2014 EPA to Revise Emissions Standards for Refineries Environmental View
May 19, 2014 $254,000 Fine for Combustible Dust, Respiratory Hazards Safety View
May 12, 2014 DOT Takes Emergency Action to Ensure Safety of Crude Oil Shipments Environmental View
May 12, 2014 OSHA Meeting on Additional Changes to GHS Hazard Communication Safety View
May 5, 2014 Pennsylvania Environmental Laboratory Fined $220,000 for Violations Environmental View
May 5, 2014 Storm Recovery Workers and Public Urged to be Aware of Hazards During Storm Cleanup Safety View
April 28, 2014 EPA Report: Data Show Automakers on Track to Meet Greenhouse Gas Standards Environmental View
April 28, 2014 Cenex Harvest States Inc. Fined $211,000 for Safety Violations at Grain Operations Safety View
April 21, 2014 EPA To Expand RCRA Categorical Non-Fuel Waste List Environmental View
April 21, 2014 OSHA National Emphasis Program on Retail Injuries and Fatalities Safety View
April 14, 2014 EPA to Require Recordkeeping, Reporting for Nanoscale Materials Environmental View
April 14, 2014 Ethylene Glycol Listed as a Reproductive Toxin Safety View
April 7, 2014 New DOT Exemptions for Products Containing Alcohol, Medical Waste, Life Saving Appliances Environmental View