by Jim Davis, Environmental Risk Management | Apr 4, 2014 | Industrial Health & Safety Services
The OSHA SST-14 Program is and effort to place its enforcement resources in workplaces that have the highest rates of injuries and illnesses. They are targeting high-hazard, non-construction workplaces that have 20 or more workers based on last year’s OSHA Data...
by Jim Davis, Environmental Risk Management | Mar 28, 2014 | Environmental Services
Hazardous waste containers are the most common unit used to store and transport hazardous waste because they are relatively cheap and easy to handle compared to tanks and surface impoundments. Also, containers are a good option for hazardous waste handlers who want to...
by Jim Davis, Environmental Risk Management | Mar 21, 2014 | News
Below is an easy-to-read chart that identifies the regulations that affect each generator type… Small Quantity Handler of Universal Waste Large Quantity Handler of Universal Waste Universal Waste Transporter Universal Waste Designation Facilities...
by Jim Davis, Environmental Risk Management | Mar 20, 2014 | Environmental Services
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) performs its mission of protecting human health and the environment by providing research, monitoring our environment, as well as setting and enforcing environmental standards. The EPA performs inspections throughout a variety...
by Jim Davis, Environmental Risk Management | Mar 12, 2014 | Environmental Services, Industrial Health & Safety Services
Penalties and compliance upgrades can get really costly when an inspection by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) leads to and inspection by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) or the other way around. Many regulations by the EPA and OSHA...