Industry news, compliance guidance, and best practices from iSi Environmental's expert team
Federal OSHA gives you fifteen working days to explain a delay, not to produce the record. California gives fifteen calendar days, hard. Here is the difference.
OSHA requires eight specific elements in a laboratory chemical hygiene plan, plus an annual effectiveness evaluation most labs cannot evidence. All eight here.
Class I injection well permitting, state by state: a different agency in Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas and Nebraska, EPA direct in Colorado, and banned in Missouri.
If your plant, school, or campus runs its own well, federal lead service line inventory rules already apply. EPA is enforcing now. Here is how to check.
NPL deletion is a rulemaking. What a buyer, lender, or developer has to verify on a delisted or partially delisted Superfund parcel before closing.
Kansas wants your stormwater NOI 60 days out. Nebraska wants 7. What a general contractor needs in hand, HASP included, before a remediation job starts.
Acetone in a groundwater sample is usually laboratory contamination. Get the trip blank evidence, the current 2x blank rule, and a tree that ends in an action.
OSHA's silica PEL is 50 µg/m3 and the action level is 25 µg/m3. Here is how Site-Specific Targeting turns a manufacturer's own 300A filing into an inspection.
A five-year review rechecks whether a finished Kansas cleanup still works. There is no comment period. The one documented input channel is an interview.
KDHE opens a 15-day comment window on each draft Agency Decision Statement. That is when Kansas cleanup levels and recorded use restrictions get fixed.
Leading indicators live in OSHA guidance. OSHA's Site-Specific Targeting program picks inspections from the lagging 300A injury data you submitted yourself.
A compliance audit finding starts two clocks: 21 days to disclose to EPA, 60 days from discovery to correct. What self-disclosure protects and what it does not.
County data center impact studies, the Sedgwick County pause and Kansas water rights: what the ordinances require and what a water permit actually takes.
EPA's 2026 agenda filtered to the air, RCRA, TSCA and PFAS actions that hit industrial plants: RINs, dockets, projected dates, and what those dates really mean.
Your industrial stormwater permit authorizes rain, not process water. The 11 authorized non-stormwater discharges, the 4 banned at food plants, and what to do.
KDHE names Kansas facilities in a weekly water permit notice with a 30-day comment window. What the clock means, who it covers, and what missing it costs.
The Eighth Circuit stay keeps Missouri St. Louis sources at 100 tpy RACT and NNSR thresholds today, while the Illinois side of the same airshed sits at 50 tpy.
OSHA's warehousing NEP took effect 7/31/2026. Seven NAICS codes, industry-based site selection, what inspectors examine, and the changes nobody reported.
Three agencies issue air permits across the Kansas City metro. Which one covers your site, the thresholds that trigger a permit, and what the city charges.
EPA proposed new NOx RACT limits for Metro-East St. Louis manufacturers. The area is bi-state, and Missouri's half faces the same test on the same clock.
Tier II filings across Kansas, Oklahoma, Missouri and Nebraska run on four incompatible state processes. What multi-site EHS managers must know before March 1.
OSHA regulates creosote as coal tar pitch volatiles: 0.2 mg/m³ PEL. Why a written hazard assessment under 1910.132(d) must come before any PPE selection.
Detroit hit AQI 650 with no workplace smoke rule. Four states regulate wildfire smoke at work — what OSHA can enforce everywhere else and how to respond.
OSHA has no standard for post-head-strike response. How to build a workplace head injury response protocol that meets OSHA recordkeeping and reporting rules.
EPA uses machine-learning models and facility compliance data to target inspections. How the RCRA model works — and how plant managers lower their risk profile.
New York's 2026 hyperscale data center moratorium pauses new state permits for facilities of 50 MW or more. Here is the actual scope, exemptions, and timeline.
EPA's draft ISA opens the NO2 NAAQS review — but the standard isn't changing in 2026. What the science step means for air permitting and modeling headroom.
OSHA's $264,380 proposed FleetPride citation shows what a confined space program for fleet maintenance and tanker entry requires under 29 CFR 1910.146.
Air permit rules for data center backup generator fleets: the 500-hour PTE default, the 100-hour emergency cap, PSD triggers, and the Memphis citizen suit.
EPA's July 16, 2026 approval moves Iowa Title V rules from IAC 567 Chapter 22 to Chapter 24, effective August 17. The permit citation crosswalk facilities need.
No OSHA limit covers inhalable microplastics, yet shredding spikes respirable particles up to 2,910x background. Here's how to monitor worker exposure now.
A 2026 Texas confined-space fatality drew separate OSHA citations for a staffing agency and its host contractor — proof neither escapes liability for temp labor.
OSHA inspections fell roughly 20% in 2025, but the repeat-violation maximum stayed at $165,514 per instance. Here's what a real corrective-action program has to prove.
A prior lockout/tagout citation can make the next one a repeat at $165,514. What the five-year lookback really measures, and what you can still contest.
EPA's $996,703 Denka RCRA settlement shows how hazardous waste determination failures under 40 CFR 262.11 unfold — and what EHS managers should document now.
EPA's July 2026 proposal would end federal public notice minimums for minor source air permits. What changes, what doesn't, and the Title V risk EPA flagged.
EPA's July 1, 2026 guidance lets air agencies issue NNSR permits before emission reduction credits are secured. The two mandatory conditions — and the risks.
A LOTO program isn't compliant just because you own padlocks. OSHA's 1910.147 requires four elements — miss one and it's a citation. Here's the full audit.
EPA walked back its 2025 biosolids risk assessment and there is still no federal PFOA/PFOS limit. Here is the real liability for facilities discharging to a POTW.
EPA's final PCWP NESHAP takes effect July 6, 2026, reaching 219 major-source facilities. Here's what plywood, OSB, MDF, and lumber-kiln operators must do to comply.
LDAR isn't one rule but four. Method 21 leak thresholds by component, the 5-day/15-day repair clock, and per-day CAA penalty exposure under NSPS, NESHAP, and HON.
Won an EPA Brownfields grant? Every grant-funded Phase I ESA must meet All Appropriate Inquiries under 40 CFR Part 312 and ASTM E1527-21. Here is what to require.
EPA's $450M Chemours PFAS settlement draws the enforcement line at active industrial sources. What a facility source audit covers and the liability it documents.
OSHA's Aug 19, 2026 hearing covers 20+ deregulatory proposals affecting respirator rules across 13 carcinogen standards. The exposure limits are not changing. Here's what's actually on the table.
EPA proposed extending the PFOA/PFOS drinking water MCL deadline to 2031, but it's not final and CERCLA liability for manufacturers is unchanged.
Construction and demolition contractors face RCRA hazardous waste rules the moment debris is generated — generator categories, lead-paint D008, and disposal duties.
Newly assigned safety manager? Work your OSHA compliance in the order OSHA enforces it — recordkeeping, 8/24-hour reporting, written programs, and deadlines.
There is no federal OSHA workplace violence standard. Here are the prevention program requirements that actually govern employers under the General Duty Clause.
There is no single AI access-control law — but the moment an AI tool touches your company data, your existing ISO 27001 and SOC 2 access duties already apply. Here is what binds you, who is affected, and how to write the policy.
No single federal permit governs data center water use. State laws, groundwater districts, and cooling design now decide whether your site gets water.
EPA's June 12, 2026 proposal would tie reclassified ozone nonattainment areas to current-classification requirements only. What changes — and what doesn't.
EPA's June 12, 2026 partial SSM SIP-call withdrawal released six states — but your permit limits didn't change. What survives in your state, explained.
AI vendors document silent model changes in their own system cards. What that means for verifying AI-generated compliance output — with sanction data and dates.
Most OSHA training records fail verification, not existence. What each standard requires in the file, how to verify third-party cards, and where fraud enters.
OSHA's 29 CFR 1910.38 emergency action plan rules are the floor, not the plan. What Gulf and Atlantic employers should verify before the 2026 season peaks.
EPA's June 11, 2026 failure-to-attain finding and proposed 2030 extension reset PM2.5 compliance for San Joaquin Valley facilities. What operators must do now.
Most 2026 state AI transparency laws regulate frontier developers, not businesses deploying AI. Here's which disclosure duties actually apply to you.
An FAA-style AI certification regime made headlines this week — but it isn't law. The third-party AI audits that actually bind businesses today, with dates.
EPA extended the GHGRP RY2025 deadline from March 31 to October 30, 2026, while simultaneously proposing to eliminate 46 of 47 reporting subparts. Here is what facilities subject to 40 CFR Part 98 need to understand before October arrives.
Industrial hygiene sampling types and methods explained for EHS and safety managers — personal vs. area, full-shift vs. grab, integrated vs. direct-reading, and the statistical reason one sample is never enough.
EPA finalized new LDAR requirements under the CMAS NESHAP (40 CFR Part 63 Subpart VVVVVV) on April 1, 2026. If your chemical manufacturing facility is an area source, you now have a from-scratch instrument monitoring obligation — and a compliance deadline already running.
A practitioner-level roundup of OSHA compliance changes 2026 — from the March ITA deadline and HazCom GHS Rev 7 to the Heat NEP, deregulatory rulemaking, and the penalty math that hasn't changed.
OSHA health standards rulemaking in 2026 is pulling in two directions at once — a sweeping deregulatory package and a stalled heat standard. Here's what matters for exposure monitoring and compliance programs right now.
Plant and EHS managers: here's what OSHA compliance officers walk through during a noise inspection — the 6-part hearing conservation program audit, current penalty exposure, and why OSHA compliance alone doesn't protect workers the way you think it does.
OSHA has proposed removing medical evaluation requirements for N95s and loose-fitting PAPRs — but the rule isn't final and the existing standard is fully in force. Here's what changes now (nothing) and what to watch before the July 6 comment deadline.
OSHA willful penalties hit $165,514 per citation. A June 2026 grocery-franchisee case proves company size and industry don't shield you — here's the math.
EPA's June 2026 notice opens RCRAInfo electronic submission for PCB annual reports due July 15, 2026. Here is what the change means, who it applies to, and what facilities with legacy PCB transformers and capacitors owe right now.
A Phase I environmental site assessment under ASTM E1527-21 is the required method for conducting all appropriate inquiries under CERCLA. Here is what the standard covers, what it does not cover, and when the liability stakes make it non-negotiable.
EPA restored the Title V emergency affirmative defense effective June 1, 2026, following a federal court ruling that reversed the 2023 Biden-era removal rule. Here is what environmental managers at major stationary sources need to know—and do—before the next equipment failure.
What pulp, chemical, and manufacturing operators need to verify on every atmospheric storage tank — API 653 currency, API 2000 venting capacity, and P/V valve condition.
The Sixth Circuit vacated Detroit's ozone redesignation. Starting June 29, 2026, the seven-county area runs on NNSR — 100 tpy thresholds, 1.15:1 offsets, LAER.
EPA reopened the 2020 federal coal ash permit program for a 30-day comment window — June 29, 2026 deadline. The permitting rail behind the April 2026 amendments.
CSB's Givaudan final report exposed the practitioner gap on industrial-residential setbacks. What plant operators need to do — and what no federal standard requires.
EPA's May 2026 proposal removes Ohio's Air Nuisance Rule from the federal SIP. Practitioner read on permits, citizen suits, state enforcement, and what does not change.
CSB's final report on the 2024 Givaudan explosion exposes a 12-year gap between reactivity testing and relief design. Here's the practitioner standard food plants now have to meet.
EPA requires a Significant New Use Notice 90 days before a SNUR-listed chemical hits a new application. Three SNUR batches take effect July 2026, and the penalty for a missed filing is $49,772 per day. Most filings are late because the trigger lives in procurement, not annual compliance review.
OMB's May 29, 2026 proposed rewrite of 2 CFR Part 200 ends fixed-amount awards, codifies termination for convenience, extends E-Verify to grant recipients, and adds senior-appointee approval.
OSHA and EPA civil penalty amounts in effect for 2026 are unchanged from 2025. Full tables, real assessed averages, and the notices that adjust nothing.
OSHA and EPA civil penalty amounts in effect for 2026 are unchanged from 2025. Full tables, real assessed averages, and the notices that adjust nothing.
A field PID with a 0.1 ppm benzene LOQ has 5x the LOQ of the USCG 0.02 ppm tank-entry ceiling. Here is what a defensible Marine Chemist's Certificate now requires.
EPA extended HFC new-equipment deadlines under the AIM Act in May 2026, but the 15-pound leak rule and Subpart C recordkeeping are still in force. Here's what an EPA inspector actually asks first.
FMCSA §393.130 requires four direct tiedowns and 50% aggregate Working Load Limit for equipment over 10,000 lb — not chain specifically. Here's what passes.
Pick Bayesian or Frequentist for a small-business exposure assessment and the same $4,050 budget yields a different defensible decision. A practitioner walk-through.
HF skin exposure can be lethal at 2.5% body surface area, and pain often doesn't appear until systemic hypocalcemia is already underway. Here's the incident response protocol every facility using HF needs in writing before the first exposure.
Office-to-residential conversion Phase I ESA: receptor change, vapor screening, pre-renovation asbestos and lead, and what Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and HUD MAP actually require.
OSHA enforces 90 dBA PEL with a 5 dB exchange rate. NIOSH, ACGIH, the EU, and the U.S. military all use 85 dBA with a 3 dB exchange rate. Here is how to design an HCP that satisfies both.
One cubic yard of soil weighs 3,000 pounds. A worker pinned face-down has about three minutes. Here's what 29 CFR 1926.652 actually requires before the June 2026 Stand Down.
Today is the statutory deadline for TSCA Section 8(d) submissions on 16 chemicals. EPA proposed a 12-month extension to May 2027 but hasn't finalized it. Here's what plants in scope do right now.
Asbestos abatement Kansas City projects fail on paperwork, not technique. KCMO files with the Health Department, MDNR covers the rest of Missouri, KDHE covers Wyandotte. Most contractors don't know.
Asbestos abatement Tulsa runs through ODEQ for the NESHAP notification, ODOL for the contractor license, and a separate City of Tulsa demolition permit — plus a tribal jurisdiction question post-McGirt that changes which agency holds the file.
Asbestos abatement Wichita: a Kansas-licensed practitioner walks through the federal NESHAP threshold, KDHE notification chain, Sedgwick County wrecking permit, and the floor tile decision that turns a Day 1 renovation into a Day 3 RACM project.
Property owners assume scaffolding violations belong to the contractor. CPL 02-00-124 says the multi-employer worksite OSHA citation can stack against the property owner too — up to $165,514 per willful condition.
A scissor lift positioned over a required egress route is one citation for the trade and another for the GC under CPL 02-00-124 — up to $165,514 per willful instance. Here is how the coordination gap opens and how to close it.
Running water at the blade isn't a free pass on OSHA's construction silica standard. The Table 1 safe-harbor requires 'fully and properly' implementing the entry — and one misread row collapses the whole program back to paragraph (d).
EPA's May 2026 proposal rescinds the 2024 unmanaged combustion residual leachate limits. Utility EHS leads have a 30-day comment window to make seven specific decisions.
EPA's May 14, 2026 Tier 4 phase-in delay pushes federal vehicle standards to MY 2029 but leaves California and 17 adopting states on the original schedule, splitting dealer compliance.
Property managers think HazCom does not apply to them. CPL 02-00-124 says otherwise — and a single rooftop service call can trigger four citations at up to $16,550 each.
Six reconciliation failure modes — chemical naming, CAS mismatches, max vs average quantity, threshold aggregation, units, and hazard coding — make Tier II forms wrong.
EPA's May 14, 2026 Clean Data Determination for Cleveland's 2015 ozone NAAQS suspends Ohio EPA planning SIPs — but RACT, NNSR, conformity, and anti-backsliding stay in force.
OSHA 1926.502(d) doesn't just require a body harness and a vertical lifeline — it requires them rigged a specific way. Four common ways visible PFAS still gets cited.
One unauthorized drum at the receiving dock can stack four HazCom citations under CPL 02-02-038. Here is the procurement-gate workflow that closes that gap before the PO is issued.
OSHA's five recurring construction-site HazCom citations — written program, SDS access, labeling, training, and inventory — plus how CPL 02-00-124 rolls a sub's failure up to the GC.
EPA's May 13, 2026 proposed rule narrows 'begin actual construction' under NSR/PSD — letting facilities build shells and non-emitting structures in parallel with permit review. Here is the capex schedule it unlocks and the state SIP trap that still controls.
A pre-mobilization SOP for the multi-employer worksite SDS control program construction GCs need to defeat a controlling-employer HazCom citation under CPL 02-00-124.
Water treatment plants run chlorine, sodium hypochlorite, and fluorosilicic acid daily — but generic annual HazCom training rarely covers the three chemicals by name. Here is the training architecture OSHA expects, the PSM/RMP thresholds you cross at 1,500 and 2,500 pounds, and the HCS-2024 deadline closing November 20, 2026.
If a foreign supplier won't provide a compliant Safety Data Sheet, the U.S. business that receives the chemical is the legal importer under 29 CFR 1910.1200 — and inherits authoring liability. Here's what to do when the shipment is on the dock and the SDS isn't.
OSHA shipped a typo in Table D-2 of 29 CFR 1910.28 in 2016 — leaving facility owners guessing whether narrow open stairways need both a stair rail system and a handrail. The February 2026 interim enforcement guidance resolves the question. Here's what to install now.
OSHA 1910.95(h)(2)(i) requires pure-tone air conduction testing for the occupational audiogram. Bone conduction audiometry has a defined clinical follow-up role after a Standard Threshold Shift, but it cannot substitute for the required test. Here is how to build the HCP correctly.
OSHA's January 20, 2026 Letter of Interpretation confirms that burns from personal lithium-ion batteries — including e-cigarette batteries an employee brought from home — are work-related and recordable under 29 CFR 1904.5. Here's the analysis EHS managers need to apply now.
EPA proposed removing North Carolina's vehicle I/M program from the SIP in 18 of 19 counties. What dealerships should reassess before the trigger fires.
Build a defensible chemical substitution program — hierarchy of controls, TSCA Section 6, OSHA General Duty Clause, and a documented alternatives assessment.
Three operational triggers tell you when EPCRA Tier II reporting has outgrown spreadsheets — multi-state filings, SDS turnover, and overlapping EHS reports.
How a sole industrial hygienist clears a chemical risk assessment backlog across multi-plant operations before the November 20, 2026 HazCom deadline.
Why a single round of industrial hygiene sampling fails AIHA's Bayesian decision analysis test, and what a defensible multi-round assessment actually looks like for a small manufacturer.
Rated CFM is not delivered CFM. How to calculate confined-space blower output at the duct outlet and document it so OSHA cannot call ventilation inadequate.
OSHA's multi-employer policy means the host facility can be cited for contractor chemical training failures. Here's how the four-employer test actually works.
OSHA's May 2026 EtO ICR shows a ~33% decline in 1910.1047 medical surveillance burden hours. What sterilizers and EtO manufacturers need to verify before a 2026 inspection.
OSHA's renewed HAZWOPER ICR shows 9,975 fewer respondents than 2023 — a federal signal of RCRA TSD cleanup-site contraction with real downstream effects for generators.
Multi-site SDS migration under HazCom 2024 looks like a software purchase. It is not. Here is what the hidden costs actually run, and a 90-day plan.
On May 8, 2026, EPA withdrew a proposed rule that would have expanded RCRA corrective action obligations. Here's what changed, what didn't, and what manufacturers need to do now.
OSHA just published the largest silica compliance burden estimate ever — $220.8M annually across 818,438 employers. Learn what the numbers mean for your facility's compliance program and whether you're keeping pace with federal expectations.
GAC systems fail operationally, not technologically. Learn the seven failure modes that turn high-removal carbon filtration into discharge permit non-compliance — and how to prevent them.
OSHA's 1910.1200(h) requires training comprehension, not just attendance. Design HazCom training that actually changes worker safety behavior on the floor.
Chemical manufacturers selling US, Canada, and EU face three distinct SDS requirements with staggered deadlines. Manage HazCom 2024, WHMIS, and CLP rules.
Building owners face EPCRA, CERCLA, RCRA, OSHA, and fire code liability for tenant chemical storage. Lease agreements don't exempt you—know the thresholds.
OSHA enforces whistleblower retaliation across 25 federal statutes—not just Section 11(c). FRSA, STAA, FSMA, CERCLA, TSCA all create cross-statute exposure.
Lead holds #1 ranking on ATSDR's 2026 SPL. Understand enforcement pressure, OSHA targeting, and compliance obligations for manufacturers and construction firms.
Most facilities size confined-space ventilation off blower nameplate CFM and assume 7 air changes purges the hazard. Both assumptions are wrong. Here's how to calculate actual delivered flow, account for duct loss, and know when air-change rules fail.
EPA's May 5, 2026 final risk evaluation for 1,2-dichloroethane triggers TSCA Section 6(a) rulemaking. Here's what manufacturers need to know about worker exposure limits, compliance timelines, and the preparation window before the proposed rule.
EPA extended TCE Section 6(g) exemption conditions to May 2026. Why vapor degreaser operators must baseline exposure now — not wait.
Secondary containment for workplace chemicals must comply with OSHA, EPA SPCC, EPA RCRA, and NFPA 30 simultaneously. When regulations conflict, you need the strictest—not the easiest—interpretation.
EPA proposes Virginia's partial CCR permit program. Utilities have 62 days to comment. Here's what approval means for compliance, enforcement, and closure planning.
EPA's ethylene oxide sterilizer emissions rule reconsideration closes May 15, 2026. What operators must do to protect compliance—regardless of outcome.
OSHA 1910.134 requires defensible cartridge change-out schedules backed by objective data. The 5-step methodology when NIOSH loading data isn't available.
How the overlap between OSHA recordkeeping and workers comp administration creates legal exposure for manufacturers without separate HR staff.
EPA published its draft FY2027 Evidence Plan. Here's what it signals about compliance priorities 18 months out — and why manufacturers should read it.
Facility operators handling PFAS waste need to understand EPA's three endorsed destruction/disposal methods, the new CERCLA reportable quantity, and state-specific restrictions that diverge from federal baseline.
OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1200(h) requires product-specific HazCom training. How to design a program that survives inspection and avoids $7,500+ citations.
New EPA rules lowered anhydrous ammonia storage thresholds from 15,000 lb to 10,000 lb. If your ag retail operation stores this much, RMP compliance is now mandatory—here's what applies to you.
Municipalities managing chemicals across departments face EPCRA Tier II, OSHA HazCom, RCRA, and DOT requirements simultaneously. Map the overlapping frameworks and avoid $1M+ penalties.
OSHA 1910.134(d)(1)(ii) requires pressure-drop analysis in respirator selection. How to document it and why workers abandon high-resistance masks.
Federal Register batch 26-2 expands TSCA Significant New Use Rules. Chemical manufacturers and importers must file SNUNs 90 days before designated new uses. Penalties up to $50,120/day.
How to design LEV for multiple simultaneous welders and meet OSHA 1910.1026 source-capture requirements when hexavalent chromium is in play.
A practical chemical risk assessment framework for the first-time or solo industrial hygienist inheriting 400+ chemicals. Built from OSHA HazCom 2024, Subpart Z, AIHA PGP, and NIOSH OEB.
EPA moved on six distinct air-rule fronts between February and April 2026 — MATS repeal, GHG rescission, EtO reconsideration, Oil & Gas technical amendments, and two Missouri SIP actions. Here's the EHS leader's digest.
EPA has proposed to approve Kentucky's Section 111(d) State Plan for existing municipal solid waste landfills. Here's what KY landfill operators need to confirm before the comment period closes.
Missouri's new construction permit fee schedule took effect January 1, 2026. Major NSR, PSD, and HAP permits now carry a $6,000 filing fee plus $100-per-hour processing. Here is how to budget.
EPA has proposed to approve Missouri's revisions to 10 CSR 10-5.220, aligning St. Louis petroleum vapor recovery with the Kansas City rule. Here's what fuel operators need to know before the May 26 comment deadline.
Materials development facilities often have chemical exposures that neither the materials science team nor the safety department fully owns. Explore the regulatory gaps, hidden hazards, and SDS review requirements that protect cleanroom workers in battery, semiconductor, and advanced materials labs.
EPA removed affirmative defense provisions for oil and gas air toxics violations, shifting enforcement to strict liability. Learn what changed, what it costs, and how to prevent penalties before January 2027.
A practical playbook for EHS consulting firm principals on building internal AI systems—from governance architecture to pilot selection and ROI tracking.
AI flags compliance gaps. But only a licensed professional can sign off on them. Here's why the professional stamp remains non-negotiable—and what inspectors actually look for.
A practical guide for plant managers and HSE directors evaluating AI-assisted compliance audit tools. Understand what AI actually does, what it misses, and five critical questions to ask any vendor.
AI accelerates data capture, consolidation, and quality checks in mandatory EPA reporting—but responsible officials retain legal accountability for accuracy and sign-off.
Which OSHA workflows an EHS consulting firm can safely automate—recordkeeping, training tracking, inspection scheduling—and where professional judgment must remain in charge. A Tier 1/2/3 decision framework for skeptical firm owners.
Federal contractor HSE directors navigating the April 2026 OSHA-DOE MOU: jurisdiction, penalties, and compliance gaps at M&O vs. privatized DOE sites.
Solo industrial hygienists interpreting OSHA lead UCL and CV calculations face exposure without peer review. Learn why CIH verification is a defensibility requirement.
Manufacturing facilities facing unfilled EHS positions have a third option. One senior consultant plus AI compliance tools delivers what a full-time hire costs—and faster. Here's the math and the tradeoffs.
Manufacturing operations see short-term AI productivity drops. The MIT Sloan research explains why the first 3 months look flat—and how to navigate the J-curve.
LLMs fail at the core task of environmental compliance: legal reasoning grounded in facility-specific context. Learn what AI compliance tools miss, what your practitioners know, and why the market is paying 30-40% more for specialized expertise in 2026.
The EPA's April 27, 2026 MATS repeal rolls back 2024 tightening for coal and oil-fired utilities. The 2012 standards remain. Here's what changes, what doesn't, and what you need to do.
Federal DOL filing against Stone Hill Excavation signals aggressive enforcement. Review your injury reporting, drug testing, and safety incentive policies now to avoid $100,000+ liability.
Federal enforcement focus on asbestos exposure documentation and 30-year recordkeeping. What every EHS manager needs to know in 2026.
On April 6, 2026, OSHA elevated its polyurethane alliance to Ambassador status. Learn what this enforcement signal means for isocyanate exposure compliance and respirator program requirements.
OSHA trenching competent person requirements have teeth. Learn what changed after the April 2026 Revoli Construction case ($4.6M fine), what your designation must include, and how to pass an OSHA inspection.
OSHA's April 2026 proposal could remove the 2036 fixed ladder deadline, leaving EHS managers facing major uncertainty on retrofit timelines and capital planning. Understand what's changing.
EPA rescinded federal GHG standards April 20, 2026 — but state rules, Title II standards, and fuel economy mandates remain. Here's what your fleet must still comply with.
OSHA added 22 new industries to its heat enforcement program. If yours is one of them, you have until July 9, 2026 to establish a documented heat illness prevention program.
OSHA PEL vs. ACGIH TLV for phthalic anhydride: what's the gap, and what does EPA's unreasonable risk finding mean for compliance? A guide for industrial manufacturers.
EPA's November 2025 proposed amendments would narrow PFAS reporting obligations for article importers, trace amounts, and R&D. Here's what's proposed and what you need to do right now.
Expired calibration gas invalidates your bump tests and calibrations. Learn how to audit your gas detector compliance program and manage cylinder shelf life before OSHA finds the gap.
The EPA FY2027 budget proposal cuts agency funding by 52%. Here is what manufacturing facilities need to know about enforcement, state-level shifts, and compliance preparation.
EPA proposed sweeping CCR rule amendments on April 9, 2026. Here's what utilities actually need to do—and what remains mandatory through 2031.
EPA's December 2025 Compliance First memo shifts enforcement strategy but doesn't eliminate penalties. Here's what manufacturers need to do now to protect themselves.
206 PFAS chemicals now on EPA's TRI list with a July 1, 2027 deadline. Learn what changed, which industries are affected, and why conventional reporting doesn't apply.
OSHA's Form 300A submission deadline, posting requirements, and electronic recordkeeping rules for covered facilities. Understand who must report, when, and the penalties for non-compliance.
OSHA's 2026 budget may reduce planned inspections by 28%, but enforcement remains targeted. Learn how budget cuts actually affect your facility's real compliance risk.
OSHA HazCom 2024 compliance deadline is May 19, 2026. Learn what GHS changes are required, which industries face the highest burden, and penalty exposure.
OSHA's 2026 Heat NEP targets 55 high-hazard industries — 46 removed, 22 added, 33 retained. Find your NAICS, the 90-day window, and Appendix I.
OSHA's National Emphasis Programs in 2026 target specific manufacturing and warehousing sectors for intensive inspection. Learn which programs are active, which are expiring, and what to prepare for.
OSHA requires medical evaluations for voluntary elastomeric respirator use but not for N95s. Here's what triggers compliance and how to avoid a citation.
Federal environmental deregulation in 2026 is running headfirst into aggressive state regulations. Multi-state manufacturers now face two competing compliance systems. Here's what's actionable before July 1.
The EPA delayed TSCA Section 8(a)(7) PFAS reporting again. Here's what the January 2027 deadline actually means, what manufacturers need to do now, and how proposed exemptions could affect your compliance obligation.
EPA filed 2,127 civil enforcement cases in FY2025 — the most in nine years. $652 million in penalties assessed. What manufacturers need to know about ML-targeted inspections and the $42.6M single penalty.
EPA quietly rolled back Clean Air Act requirements affecting pyrolysis and plastics-to-fuel operations. Here's what it means for compliance programs and what most competitors won't catch.
Surface compliance does not equal actual compliance.
60% of compliance work is surrounding work—paperwork, tracking, reporting cycles, permit renewals—that doesn't require your safety manager's judgment.
Phase I near-miss focus. Expired assessments, missed vapor intrusion pathways, cookie-cutter portfolio due diligence.
A breakdown of OSHA's most cited violations in manufacturing facilities, penalty amounts, and practical prevention strategies that actually work.
Full-time EHS managers run $130K–$195K fully loaded. iSi's COOP tiers cover the same ground for $15K–$90K/year. The honest breakdown — including when hiring wins.
Walk through a real industrial hygiene assessment from start to finish.
Your complete guide to the annual Tier II chemical inventory reporting deadline.
HAZWOPER (Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response) was created by OSHA to train and protect workers who work with, respond to, and/or clean up...
We exhibit and speak at many different safety and environmental conferences throughout the region. What's the schedule look like for 2026?
Annual safety training is a best management practice and is most often required when conditions in the workplace change.
After being off for the holidays or any time of vacation, sometimes it's hard to get back into the groove of working.
This season of celebrating can be a wonderful time of the year, but it can also be a time for accidents.
The holidays are a busy time for most of us and with that comes a lot of distraction, stress, fatigue and loss of focus.
It's a new reporting year and time to plan for reporting and compliance deadlines from 2025's activities and for the new year.
The maintained 2026 calendar of EPA, OSHA, and DOT reporting deadlines — including the GHGRP extension to October 30, the new TSCA PFAS deadline, frozen federal penalties, and per-agency deadline tables updated quarterly.
As a safety consultant, we make sure that our teams know about safety in all aspects of their life, not just the OSHA kind at work.
An SPCC Plan is an EPA-required document for facilities that store oil products.
Take precautions so that you can have a fun and SAFE Halloween!
What DOT HazMat training covers, who must take it, and the three-year retraining cycle — plus online and onsite course options from iSi.
In aviation, the rules of the sky aren't written in the clouds—they're set by IATA and in the air, safety, compliance, and precision are non-negotiable.
Your ISNetworld grade decides whether you win work or get skipped. Here are the 10 things you need to gather to earn an A grade — and keep it.
To help encourage smaller companies to comply with regulations and invest resources into compliance and abatement, OSHA and the U.S.
In honor of May's electrical safety month designation, here's a list of OSHA's most common electrical safety violations found in General Industry and Co...
Commonly overlooked hazardous materials in shipments—identifying items requiring DOT, IATA, and IMDG compliance for ground, air, and maritime transport.
OSHA's update to 29 CFR 1926.95 now explicitly requires construction PPE to properly fit each worker — aligning with general industry and closing the enforcement gap on ill-fitting gloves, harnesses, and more.
Other Agencies May Follow Suit EPA's new Administrator Lee Zeldin says the agency is going to focus on a new initiative to help return EPA to its core m...
DOT, EPA, and OSHA all regulate hazmat shipments in different ways. Here's what each agency enforces — and how a single shipment can trigger three sets of penalties.
Welding fumes carry manganese, hexavalent chromium, and other toxic metals. OSHA's exposure limits, monitoring, and controls — explained by iSi.
The Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act (EPCRA) requires facilities to report emergency and hazardous chemical information each year to t...
Regardless of whether you're going out, or staying in for New Years celebrations, safety should always be top of mind.
Compressed air is used in a multitude of applications in industry — pneumatic tools and equipment, pumps, valves, tires, robotic arms, conveyors, packag...
On June 28, in the Supreme Court case Loper Bright Enterprises v.
We talk about the holiday season being a big time of distraction when one is focused on a bunch of other things where safety may not always be top of mi...
OSHA's updated Walking-Working Surfaces standard brought construction-style fall protection into general industry.
Tornadoes are violent storms that don't only strike in the traditional "Tornado Alley" region of the U.S. The southeastern part of the U.S.
A new final rule issued by OSHA gives employees the opportunity to designate an employee representative to accompany an inspector during OSHA inspections.
OHSAS 18001 is gone — ISO 45001 replaced it. What changed, why it matters for your safety management system, and how to make the transition, from iSi.
TRI reporting explained: who must file, reporting criteria, Form R vs Form A, PFAS updates, and how to submit through EPA's TRI-MEweb system.
OSHA's General Duty Clause is the catch-all citation for hazards with no specific standard — and the one most employers don't see coming. Here's what triggers it and how to audit for it.
OSHA requires different emergency plans depending on whether your employees respond to chemical releases or evacuate.
Emergency generators trigger air permits, SPCC plans, EPCRA reporting, tank regulations, and more. Here's what facility managers need to know.
Companies that fall under Process Safety Management (PSM) requirements because of their highly hazardous chemicals are required to recertify that they h...
Emergency power generators can be critical pieces of equipment for any facility, especially in the stormy seasons of spring or winter or in disasters su...
EPA has issued a change to its Risk Management Program, or RMP regulations for those who process, produce, handle or store hazardous substances or chemi...
In January, OSHA issued a notice of proposed rulemaking to replace the existing general industry Fire Brigade standard at 1910.156 with a new broader st...
Grade D breathing air has specific OSHA-mandated purity limits, component requirements, and testing protocols. Miss any one and your supplied-air respirator program fails inspection.
PSM covers facilities using threshold quantities of highly hazardous chemicals. Miss a single element and one inspection can drive six-figure penalties — here's the full 14-element breakdown.
OSHA's final rule on electronic injury and illness reporting that passed in 2023 took effect on January 1, 2024.
Recently we covered the required annual OSHA safety training requirements your company should be scheduling each year.
Every even-numbered year, large quantity hazardous waste generators must submit their Biennial Hazardous Waste Reports by March 1.
Christmas can be a wonderful time of the year, but it can also be a time for accidents.
We decided to take a look at some of the EPA enforcement sites to review hazardous waste violations issued across the U.S. within the past couple of years.
International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) training requirements—who must comply, personnel obligations, documentation, and common triggering scenarios.
Many types of jobs require the use of boots for safety purposes. Some jobs just need regular boots while others require steel or composite toes.
iSi's consulting team recently provided a presentation to the annual Kansas Safety and Health Conference about OSHA's top poorly written regulations.
With so many entities regulating asbestos EPA to OSHA to State Governments to even City and County Governments we see a lot of confusion.
EPA has announced a several changes to its Air Emissions Reporting Rule, or AERR that would make reporting of hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) consistent...
OSHA's warehousing NEP took effect 7/31/2026. Seven NAICS codes, industry-based site selection, what inspectors examine, and the changes nobody reported.
OSHA has issued a final rule changing some of the requirements for electronic injury and illness reporting, adding some new companies and increasing som...
Fireworks injuries spike every 4th of July — here's a simple toolbox talk covering setup, safe shooting, disposal, and pet safety you can share with your crew or family.
OSHA runs powered industrial truck emphasis programs in multiple states — here are the six areas inspectors hit hardest, from seat belts to training records.
OSHA has issued a new NEP on heat-related hazards.
Hazmat means one thing to OSHA, something else to EPA, and something different again to DOT. Here's the full crosswalk of every 'haz' term and when each agency's definition applies.
The Chemical Safety Board (CSB) has issued a safety alert regarding emergency pressure relief systems as the agency is continuing to see them playing th...
OSHA's Director of Enforcement and Director of Construction have joined together to issue two memos to its Regional Administrators and State Plan Design...
OSHA's Combustible Dust NEP gives inspectors a detailed playbook. Here's what they look for, how they pick targets, and which standards they cite when there's no dedicated dust standard.
In 2007, after a number of combustible dust incidents, OSHA issued its National Emphasis Program on Combustible Dusts.
Before you install, modify, or debottleneck equipment, you likely need a construction air permit — and it must be approved BEFORE the change. Here's how to know and how to apply.
It's that time of year again when employers need to post and submit last year's injury and illness data.
Companies with operations subject to the Clean Air Act are required to submit their plans for any operational or physical changes before they occur to s...
EPA has issued Final Rule updates to 40 CFR Part 63, subpart HHHHHH, the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Paint Str...
OSHA Considering Changes and Updates to the PSM Standard OSHA has been accepting comments on several proposed changes to its Process Safety Management, ...
Who needs DOT HazMat training, how often, and what it must cover — the employer's guide to 49 CFR training rules, from iSi.
When respirator fit testing is required, how often, qualitative vs. quantitative methods, and what OSHA expects — your questions answered by iSi.
More lithium and lithium-ion batteries are being used in products today and just like any material, if we understand how to use it safely, it should not...
Safety regulations are enforced by OSHA, and in some states such as California and Indiana, by a state safety agency.
What is Safe + Sound Week? OSHA has designated August 15-19, 2022 as Safe + Sound Week.
Environmental regulations are enforced by federal, state and local governments. How do you make sure you have your bases covered?
OSHA's hexavalent chromium standard, corrected for 2026: the 5 µg/m³ PEL, the real penalty numbers, and a case study mapped to exact subsections.
OSHA runs a National Emphasis Program on hexavalent chromium. Here's a real inspection case study with $13,653 in citations — plus the full General Industry and Construction rules.
Trailers are often used in the workplace — by operations personnel down to even the sales department who may move their exhibits from show to show.
iSi can help you make sure you're on the right track in getting the necessary documentation and processes in place.Heat plays a large part in how we pla...
iSi can help determine which of these options apply to your facility, and help you make sure you're on the right track in getting the necessary document...
Asbestos is contained in thousands of products, from building materials and adhesives, fireproofing materials to consumer products.
OSHA annually has a Stand Down for Falls in Construction.
EPA has issued a proposed rule that would require many non-transportation-related facilities to develop a Facility Response Plan under the Clean Water A...
We're all tired.
OSHA has reissued a noise hazard regional emphasis program for Region VII.
The Ultimate Guide To Asbestos Abatement: Everything You Need To Know This guide will take you step by step through the process of asbestos abatement, f...
OSHA's regulatory agenda has been published with a list of priorities the agency is working on.
What environmental remediation actually covers — site cleanup, industrial decommissioning, groundwater treatment, and pre-sale due diligence — and how the methods differ.
iSi Environmental co-founder Gary Mason retires after 30+ years building one of the Midwest's leading environmental and safety consulting firms.
EPA has reviewed inspection data from its regional offices to get an idea of the most common Facility Response Plan and SPCC (Spill Prevention, Control ...
The list of the most cited OSHA standards is out for 2021. As you may know, the list contains the same issues each year, usually just in a different order.
OSHA's Emergency Temporary Standard on vaccination and testing—scope, compliance requirements, and record-keeping obligations for employers with 100+ employees.
OSHA has issued a new regional emphasis program for its Region VII states (Kansas, Iowa, Missouri and Nebraska) that is targeting industries considered ...
EPA recently reviewed inspection data from its regional offices to get an idea of the most common SPCC (Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasures) P...
In our blog article about EPA's compliance initiatives, EPA said a number of facilities were not complying with RCRA air requirements and as a result, i...
At the recent KDHE Environmental Conference, Dave Cozad, Director of the Enforcement and Compliance Assurance Division with Region VII EPA gave an updat...
Many of the nation's commercial hazardous waste incinerator facilities are notifying customers they'll no longer accept new waste for a while, says a ne...
Hot working conditions can bring increased risks of heat illness, especially when heat-producing equipment is used.
Facilities commonly need multiple overlapping emergency plans — SPCC, RMP, HAZWOPER, EAP, PSM, contingency. Here's what each covers and how the ICP lets you consolidate.
DOT hazmat registration requirements for companies shipping hazardous materials and waste—deadlines, fees, exemptions, and compliance obligations.
At iSi, the office and marketing/sales teams get involved in safety too, and one of the things we do is we each get a week to share a personal safety ex...
Summer here and so is grilling season. Well, it's always grilling season in some places, but Summer is the time of year when it's most conducted.
EPA has made some updates, changes and additions to their Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) reporting.
With spring and summer, along with the barbeques, pool parties and vacation days that come with warm weather, so does one other inevitability: road cons...
EPA environmental priorities under new leadership—Environmental Justice, PFAS regulations, inspections, and WOTUS definition expansion.
As an EHS professional, have you ever found it hard to turn off the part of your brain that sees potential violations when you're out and about, living ...
UPDATE: OSHA has announced an informal public hearing for Sept. 21. If you'd like to testify or question witnesses, submit your notice by June 18.
Getting value out of OSHA's annual Top 10 violations list—using consistent violations to guide safety priorities and audit focus.
Sustainability…that's a word that's been thrown around a lot within the past few years and to many it may conjure images of recycling and being a good e...
How OSHA fines are calculated — and the 2026 maximum penalties, frozen at $16,550 serious and $165,514 willful — plus how employers reduce them.
Virtual EHS and ISO audits can cover records review, walkthroughs, interviews, and full ISO 14001/45001 third-party audits — here's how the process works and where it saves time.
Let iSi help you determine what to do about ototoxic chemicals and noise exposures at your facility!The effects of chemical exposures in the workplace h...
If your company plans to purchase, manage, lease, or sell a piece of commercial property, the phrase Phase I Environmental Site Assessment is bound to c...
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Starbucks and EPA EPCRA violations? Any company can be subject to EPCRA with the right types and quantities of hazardous chemicals.
EPCRA Section 313 supplier chemical notification requirements—who must comply, what to include, recordkeeping, and exemptions.
In this week's blog, we'll explore the case for paint booth cleaning. Not only is it the law, but it can save your company a lot of money.
Visit our EHS Bootcamp website to learn more about the agenda and to register!Starting out, every day as an EHS professional felt overwhelming.
iSi can help you find safety and environmental technology solutions to make your job easier. Contact us today!
iSi can do the sampling, write your plan, and help with any other part of this new requirement!
Recently the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) published results of its study of construction occupations and workers across 32 states rega...
EPA has added 1-bromopropane (1-BP), aka n-propyl bromide, to its list of hazardous air pollutants under the Clean Air Act.
If your company ships or transports hazardous materials, including hazardous waste, you are required to register for a U.S.
Dehydration can be a common cause of heat illness. Maintaining hydration is important, even if you don't feel thirsty.
iSi can now provide disinfecting UV lighting for your HVAC system.
Recently published guidance from OSHA clarifies that workplace-contracted COVID-19 can be a recordable illness. It's important to have a plan in place.
What is OSHA planning to do with all of the COVID-related employee complaints? A new enforcement directive lines out who will be inspected and who won't.
Legionnaires, Heavy Metals Among the Hazards That Could Affect Your Building's Water System Safety As we all prepare to return to work, we may find addi...
With the spread of COVID-19, businesses and households are looking for ways to clean and sanitize surfaces, and bleach is one of those cleaners that exp...
Many in the U.S. are under stay at home orders, encouraged to work from home where possible.
If you are a contractor to large refineries and manufacturers like we are, you are likely a member of one or more safety oversight companies like ISNetw...
With all things COVID-19 impacting our businesses, researching immediate actions to understand their impacts is critical.
iSi said goodbye to the full-time career of founder, owner and COO Karma Mason, retiring after over 40 years of environmental and geological service.
Watch this free webinar!iSi currently manages several industrial wastewater treatment plants for manufacturing facilities.
OSHA has updated and renewed its National Emphasis Program on amputations in manufacturing facilities.
The Navigable Waters Protection Rule redefines the WOTUS definition to help states and industry clarify what is included and not included in the new rule.
UPDATE: President Biden signed an Executive Order on Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021 that requires the following: Within 2 weeks (by Feb.
EPA has added certain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) to the list of chemicals which need to be tracked annually on your EPA Toxic Release In...
EPA's universal waste rule lets facilities manage aerosol cans without full hazardous waste handling. Who qualifies, what changed, how to comply.
EPA has issued air permitting updates in order to help companies save time and reduce paperwork and compliance burdens.
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In this week's blog we take a look at the new OSHA inspection weighting scale, which highlights their priorities for 2020 OSHA inspections.
iSi is pleased to announce Shelbye Smith, SPHR has been promoted to Chief Culture and Talent Officer. She's been with iSi for 16 years.
iSi conducts both quantitative and qualitative fit-testing and can help you determine what your facility's needs are for respiratory protection.
iSi can help you determine if this applies to your company, and then we can help you write the plan. Contact us today!
Are fluorescent lamps hazardous waste? Learn one company's experience with multiple hazardous waste citations over one unboxed lamp.
iSi conducts Phase I ESAs, as well as Phase II ESAs which include sampling of water, groundwater, soil and more.
Robot safety and injuries is the concern of a new NIOSH research program. What are the hazards of laser guided vehicles and robot demolition machines?
In a recent ruling by a state environmental regulatory agency, paint drips on the ground were considered to be a hazardous waste violation.
OSHA's Safe + Sound Week this week gives us a chance to take a look at company safety programs, what makes them successful and what elements need to be ...
Self-retracting lifelines used for fall protection safety are under a recall by 3M. Do you have these in your inventory? Find out more in the iSi blog!
EPA's National Compliance Inititives shows the enforcement priorities of EPA starting October 1, 2020. Take a look at the top 7 target areas.
A new bill introduced in the U.S.
Effective July 15, 2019, 14 OSHA standards will be updated to remove outdated, duplicate, and inconsistent info, called Standards Improvement Phase IV.
The EPA major source "Once In, Always In" rule may be on its way out. Major sources will now have the ability to reclassify as area sources.
I've never been a fan of "spring" cleaning, but it's a necessary part of good housekeeping around the home or at your facility.
OSHA is now looking to potentially update its lockout-tagout (LOTO) standard, with a focus on control circuit devices and the advancement of robotics.
If you manufacture or import mercury for commercial purposes, you are required to complete a report to EPA by July 1, 2019 and every 3 years thereafter.
EPA has announced its first ever comprehensive nationwide Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Action Plan.
OSHA is soliciting information on powered industrial vehicles to determine the need for an updated forklift standard is necessary.
Update: As of November 23, 2019 it is now against the law for any person or retailer to sell or distribute paint removal products containing methylene c...
After you complete your safety plan, you will have the option for a third-party review.
If your company has a centrifugal pump, you may have a machine guarding issue that can put you at risk for violation. Learn how to fix it in our blog.
OSHA electronic reporting of injuries and illnesses rules have undergone another change, and this time its to account for worker privacy.
We were working on preparing price proposals for two separate federal agencies this week and one greeted with a return email saying it was closed, while...
Attend our webinar to determine how these regulations apply to your organization. There are a number of environmental re
Acting EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler selects iSi CEO Gary Mason to join EPA's National Advisory Council for Environmental Policy and Technology, or N...
At iSi we get the opportunity to come across all types of industrial hygiene and indoor air quality projects.
As a long-time asbestos abatement, survey, inspection, sampling and training firm, we get a lot of questions about asbestos.
ISO 14001 environmental management systems are voluntary, but an increasing number of manufacturer suppliers are being required to have it. What is it?
iSi Project Manager, Ryan Livengood, presents How Can I Tell If I Have an Industrial Hygiene Issue and What Do I Need to Look For?
The fall 2018 regulatory agendas for EPA and OSHA have been published. What will these agencies be focusing their efforts on in 2019? Find out in our blog!
Fall is a busy time for iSi as there are a number of environmental, health and safety (EHS) conferences and professional organizations we're involved in.
iSi can help you determine what you need to do to get ready for enforcement.OSHA has announced it has developed a regional emphasis program for ammonium...
iSi Project Manager Ryan Livengood will be presenting How Can I Tell If I Have an Industrial Hygiene Issue and What Do I Need to Look For?
Facilities required to have an EPA Title V air permit, New Source Review (NSR) air permit, or a Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) air permit...
EPA has proposed a new rule for greenhouse gas emissions at power plants called the Affordable Clean Energy Rule (ACE) Rule.
In a previous blog we discussed the plans EPA had for expediting the cleanups of Superfund sites in hopes of reducing costs, reducing delays caused by l...
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When it comes to temporary workers, who's responsible for OSHA compliance? Is it the host employer or the staffing agency?
Watch our webinar to determine how these regulations apply to your organization. OSHA's general industry silica standard went into effect on June 23, 2018.
OSHA's electronic injury reporting for injuries are due by July 1 each year. Who's required to report electronically? Learn more in our blog!
iSi is pleased to announce that Ben Smith has been promoted to Chief Financial Officer.
iSi is pleased to announce that Marc Mason has been promoted to Strategy Channel Manager.
OSHA has made some changes to enforcement dates for its beryllium standard.
OSHAs silica general industry standard will be enforced starting June 23, 2018. Is your company affected by this new standard?
OSHA started enforcing certain provisions of its new beryllium standard starting May 11, 2018. Is your company affected by this new standard?
iSi is pleased to announce Ryan Livengood has joined iSi's Consulting Team as a Project Manager.
iSi's Rohn Hamilton, P.E.
EPA is proposing to allow generators to handle aerosol cans as a universal waste rather than a hazardous waste.
Curtis Leiker, CSP has joined iSi as project manager. An ISO 14001 auditor and CSP, Curtis has experience in both environmental and safety compliance.
iSi Project Manager James Overheul presented Manufacturing Plant Safety and the Downstream Impact on Sales at this years Petroleum Packaging Council nat...
The National Safety Council (NSC) has reviewed OSHAs Fiscal Year 2019 budget and within its budget justification section, NSC has found a number of item...
The OSHA silica rule for general industry/maritime is more geared toward proving silica exposures are occurring below certain levels and thus there is m...
EPA is establishing a nationwide electronic hazardous waste tracking system, and it hopes to have it up and running by June.
Watch our free webinar on the construction silica standard. OSHA's silica in construction standard goes into effect on September 23, 2017.
iSi is pleased to release its new company video.
iSi's Consulting Services Manager, Nikki Chavez, CHMM, presented Lessons Learned: The Most Common Issues and Gaps Found in Environmental Compliance Audi...
The deadline to submit 2016 injuries and illnesses to OSHA's Injury Reporting Tracking website is December 1, but changes to the rules may be coming soon.
EPA will no longer be participating in the practice of sue and settle, that is, settling lawsuits with consent agreements which make changes to regulati...
A number of news agencies have obtained a document outlining EPAs plans to propose a repeal of the Clean Power Plan.
View our free webinar to determine how these regulations apply to your organization.OSHA's new Silica in Construction Rule (29 CFR 1926.1153) went into ...
This week at the National Safety Council's annual Congress and Expo, OSHA announced its Top 10 Most Commonly Cited Violations for 2017.
In compliance with updates to the Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA), EPA is updating its inventory of the chemicals manufactured or imported in the U.S.
iSi's Manager of Safety and Industrial Hygiene, Scott Smith, CSP presented Lessons Learned: The Most Common Issues and Gaps Found in Safety Compliance A...
iSi's CEO Gary Mason presented Emergency Response Lessons: Chemical Fire, Neodesha, Kansas at the monthly meeting of the Wichita Chapter American Societ...
Wichita, Kansas Classes Our Wichita classes will be held at iSi's Training Center at 215 S.
The Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (ODEQ) updated its Multi-Sector General Stormwater Permit for industrial activities last month, and now...
Walking-Working Surfaces Final Rule for General Industry Incorporates Construction Standards OSHA has incorporated Construction Standards into the Gener...
iSi's Consulting Services Manager, Nikki Chavez, CHMM, presented Lessons Learned: The Most Common Issues and Gaps Found in Environmental Compliance Audi...
Check out iSis environmental, hazmat transportation and safety training schedule for the month of August!
We have a few OSHA updates today, one regarding electronic recordkeeping and the others regarding crane compliance.
The Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (ODEQ) has replaced its Multi-Sector General Stormwater Permit with a new version which is effective Ju...
The EPA, along with the Army and the Army Corps of Engineers, announced its intent to make changes to the Clean Water Rule and return the definition of ...
iSi's Manager of Safety and Industrial Hygiene, Scott Smith, CSP will be presenting Test Your Spotter Skills Spot the Machine Guarding Violation at this...
iSi's Gary Mason has joined the Board of Advisors for biomass waste recycling innovator PrairieChar, Inc.
EPA has announced postponements of air emissions regulations due to go into effect this summer.
iSi enjoys the opportunity to present to industry groups, professional organizations, and other business groups.
With Hazardous Waste Generator Improvements Rule, EPA has made changes to RCRA hazardous waste regulations. Learn what's different and when to comply.
Employee safety incentive programs need to promote positive behaviors and not be a deterrence from reporting injuries per a new OSHA guidance.
A study published by NIOSH has affirmed the need for OSHA's requirement for annual fit-testing for filtering facepiece respirators and other tight-fitti...
Watch our webinar to determine how these regulations apply to your company.
Watch our webinar to determine how these regulations apply to your organization. OSHA's crystalline silica rule has been finalized.
The Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) has been moving towards electronic filing of various reports and permits.
EPA's broadened definition of 'remote' sites lets qualifying stationary RICE engines comply through management practices instead of emissions testing. Here's who qualifies and what's required.
A change in the definition of EPA's NESHAP Subpart ZZZZ air compliance regulations could bring good news for companies with RICE.
Did you know anyone who signs a haz waste manifest on behalf of your company is required to have DOT training?