Tips of the Week Archive

Date Title Category Action
August 4, 2014 Styrene Listed as a Human Carcinogen Safety View
August 4, 2014 New Rules for Lithium Battery Shipments Environmental View
July 28, 2014 NIOSH Issues First Closed-Circuit Escape Respirator Approval Under New Certification Requirements Safety View
July 28, 2014 DOT to Propose New Rules for the Safe Transportation of Crude Oil, Flammable Materials Environmental View
July 21, 2014 OSHA Launches Focused Enforcement Program in High-Hazard Industries Safety View
July 21, 2014 White House Announces Climate Change Initiatives Environmental View
July 14, 2014 Recent Fatalities Serve as a Reminder to Protect Workers From Demolition Hazards Safety View
July 14, 2014 EPA Proposes Some HFCs and HCFCs as Unacceptable for Use in Aerosols and Refrigeration Equipment Environmental View
July 7, 2014 New OSHA Enforcement Policy on Electric Power Rule Safety View
July 7, 2014 EPA Proposes NESHAP Revisions for Off-Site Waste and Recovery Facilities Environmental View
June 30, 2014 New NIOSH Tool Reduces Workplace Noise Safety View
June 30, 2014 EPA Revises CRT Reuse and Disposal Regulations Environmental View
June 23, 2014 OSHA Issues Hazard Bulletin to Safeguard Tree Care Workers Safety View
June 23, 2014 EPA to Charge a Fee for Using New Electronic Hazardous Waste Manifest Environmental View
June 16, 2014 New OSHA Tool Identifies Workplace Hazards Safety View
June 16, 2014 EPA Plans Recordkeeping, Reporting for Hazardous Waste Generators Environmental View
June 9, 2014 National Safety Stand-Down Statement by Secretary of Labor Thomas E. Perez Safety View
June 9, 2014 EPA Cuts Carbon Pollution from Existing Power Plants Environmental View
June 2, 2014 Cal/OSHA Targets Construction Sites for Safety Rules Compliance Safety View
June 2, 2014 Washington Requires Oil Refineries to Focus on Efficiency and Reducing Carbon Emissions Environmental View
May 26, 2014 Prevent Heat-Related Illnesses Safety View
May 26, 2014 EPA Updates Water Quality Criteria for 94 Pollutants Environmental View
May 19, 2014 $254,000 Fine for Combustible Dust, Respiratory Hazards Safety View
May 19, 2014 EPA to Revise Emissions Standards for Refineries Environmental View
May 12, 2014 OSHA Meeting on Additional Changes to GHS Hazard Communication Safety View
May 12, 2014 DOT Takes Emergency Action to Ensure Safety of Crude Oil Shipments Environmental View
May 5, 2014 Storm Recovery Workers and Public Urged to be Aware of Hazards During Storm Cleanup Safety View
May 5, 2014 Pennsylvania Environmental Laboratory Fined $220,000 for Violations Environmental View
April 28, 2014 Cenex Harvest States Inc. Fined $211,000 for Safety Violations at Grain Operations Safety View
April 28, 2014 EPA Report: Data Show Automakers on Track to Meet Greenhouse Gas Standards Environmental View
April 21, 2014 OSHA National Emphasis Program on Retail Injuries and Fatalities Safety View
April 21, 2014 EPA To Expand RCRA Categorical Non-Fuel Waste List Environmental View
April 14, 2014 Ethylene Glycol Listed as a Reproductive Toxin Safety View
April 14, 2014 EPA to Require Recordkeeping, Reporting for Nanoscale Materials Environmental View
April 7, 2014 New OSHA Rule for Electric Power Generation, Transmission, and Distribution Workers Safety View
April 7, 2014 New DOT Exemptions for Products Containing Alcohol, Medical Waste, Life Saving Appliances Environmental View
March 31, 2014 MIBK Listed a Reproductive Hazard, Megestrol Acetate Listed a Carcinogen Safety View
March 31, 2014 EPA to Expand Scope of Clean Water Act Environmental View
March 24, 2014 OSHA Requests Input on Silica Safety View
March 24, 2014 EPA to Expand TRI Reporting to More Industries Environmental View
March 17, 2014 OSHA Recording Requirements for Temporary Workers Safety View
March 17, 2014 Six States Adopt EPA Solvent Wipe Rule Environmental View
March 10, 2014 Injured Railroad Industry Whistleblowers to Receive Back Wages and Damages Safety View
March 10, 2014 President’s Budget Cuts Over $300 Million From EPA Budget Environmental View
March 3, 2014 OSHA to Inspect High-Hazard Workplaces Safety View
March 3, 2014 DOT Requires Stricter Standards to Transport Crude Oil by Rail Environmental View
February 24, 2014 Court Strikes Down Stream-Dumping Rule Environmental View
February 24, 2014 OSHA Enforces Whistleblower Rules to Protect Employees that Report Food Safety Concerns Safety View
February 17, 2014 OSHA Focuses on Protecting Cell Tower Employees Safety View
February 17, 2014 EPA Considers New Hazardous Waste Requirements for Retail Sector Environmental View