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Tips of the Week Archive

Date Title Category Action
October 1, 2012 EPA to Revise Chemical Hazard Assessment Program Environmental View
October 1, 2012 OSHA Makes it Easier to Request a Variance Safety View
September 24, 2012 EPA Proposes New Draft General NPDES Permit for Direct Discharges in Region 5 Environmental View
September 24, 2012 Fatal Occupational Injuries Dropped in 2011 Safety View
September 17, 2012 Time is Running Short for You to Adopt OSHA’s Globally Harmonized Hazard Communication Standard (GHS) Safety View
September 17, 2012 Computerized House to Generate as Much Energy as It Uses Environmental View
September 10, 2012 PCB Manifest Revised to Match RCRA Hazardous Waste Manifest Environmental View
September 10, 2012 FRA to Require Railroads to Develop System Safety Programs Safety View
September 3, 2012 Fuel Efficiency Standard Raised to 54.5 mpg Environmental View
September 3, 2012 OSHA Urges Caution During Hurricane Isaac Cleanup Safety View
August 27, 2012 How to Get Out of OSHA’s Severe Violator Enforcement Program Safety View
August 27, 2012 Cross State Air Pollution Rule Vacated by US Court of Appeals Environmental View
August 20, 2012 DOT Revises Hazardous Material Regulations to Conform to International Standards Environmental View
August 20, 2012 OSHA Issues New Rule on Cranes and Derricks Safety View
August 13, 2012 Major Sources of Greenhouse Gases on Google Maps Environmental View
August 13, 2012 New OSHA Directive on Eliminating Workplace Hazards in the Marine Cargo Handling Industry Safety View
August 6, 2012 EPA Postpones Mercury Air Toxics Rule Environmental View
August 6, 2012 Protect Workers From Fluorescent Lamp Mercury Exposure Safety View
July 30, 2012 Court Leaves EPA Sulfur Dioxide Limits in Place Environmental View
July 30, 2012 Proposed Rule Would Require Replacements for Chemicals of Concern Safety View
July 23, 2012 Hazardous Waste Fines Increased Environmental View
July 23, 2012 Nineteen Miners Die in First Half of 2012 Safety View
July 16, 2012 EPA Revises Tier II Forms for EPCRA Reporting Environmental View
July 16, 2012 BP to Pay More Than $13 Million and Abate Process Safety Management Violations Safety View
July 9, 2012 DOT to Simplify Hazardous Materials Regulations for Reverse Logistics Environmental View
July 9, 2012 OSHA Cites Machine Shop for Failing to Correct Previously Cited Hazards Safety View
July 2, 2012 Electronic Hazardous Waste Might be Required Soon Environmental View
July 2, 2012 Maximum Allowable Dose Level Proposed for Sulfur Dioxide Safety View
June 25, 2012 EPA Extends Chemical Data Reporting Deadline to August 13 Environmental View
June 25, 2012 OSHA Issues Hazard Alert for Workers in Hydraulic Fracturing Operations Safety View
June 18, 2012 EPA to Revise Particulate Matter Standard Environmental View
June 18, 2012 Diesel Engine Exhaust Listed as Group 1 Carcinogen by IARC Safety View
June 11, 2012 EPA to Issue Final Particulate Matter Standard by December 14, 2012 Environmental View
June 11, 2012 OSHA Cites Wal-Mart Super Center for Repeat and Serious Safety Hazards Safety View
June 4, 2012 Court Orders EPA to Sign Particulate Rule Proposal in One Week Environmental View
June 4, 2012 New Device Warns Workers of High Levels of Airborne Metals in Minutes Safety View
May 29, 2012 BP to Spend More Than $400 Million to Resolve Clean Air Act Violations Environmental View
May 29, 2012 Styrene Targeted by Public Health Groups Safety View
May 21, 2012 New Restrictions for Mailing Standards for Lithium Batteries Environmental View
May 21, 2012 OSHA Regulations Can be Good for Workers’ Health Safety View
May 14, 2012 New Rule on Solvent-Contaminated Wipes and Towels Expected Soon Environmental View
May 14, 2012 Lessons Learned from Explosion at Methyl Isocyanate Plant Safety View
May 7, 2012 EPA Issues Guidance for Using Diesel Fuel in Oil and Gas Hydraulic Fracturing Environmental View
May 7, 2012 IHOP Fined $25,000 after Workers Sickened by Chemical Exposure Safety View
April 30, 2012 Unpermitted Refinery Modifications to Cost Hess Corporation Over $45 Million Environmental View
April 30, 2012 Self-Contained Self-Rescuers Do Not Conform to Safety Requirements Safety View
April 23, 2012 EPA Issues Air Pollution Standards for Oil and Natural Gas Environmental View
April 23, 2012 OSHA Admonished for Inaction on Workplace Safety Rules Safety View
April 16, 2012 EPA Proposes to Require Electronic Reporting for Chemical Information Environmental View
April 16, 2012 The Case of the Dangerous Dust Safety View