8,600 Pounds Against a 10,000-Pound Threshold: The Process Safety Duties PSM Never Covered
A 2,000-gallon propylene tank holds 8,600 lb, under the 10,000 lb PSM threshold. Two general duty clauses and 29 CFR 1910.110 reached that site anyway.
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Asbestos Rules After a Fire: What Applies When a Burned Building Comes Down
A fire does not exempt a burned building from the asbestos NESHAP. What applies when a fire damaged structure is demolished, who files, and what six states add.
Asbestos Operations and Maintenance Programs for Commercial and Industrial Buildings: What Federal Law Requires and What It Only Recommends
No federal rule requires an asbestos operations and maintenance program for a commercial building. Two sourced tables split the required duties from the rest.
Contractor Prequalification Requirements: Which Half of Your Plant's RFP Is Actually Law
Half the contractor requirements in a manufacturing plant RFP carry a CFR section. The other half are the owner's choice, and they narrow the bidder field.
Four Calendars, Not One: The Recurring EHS Deadlines a Manufacturing Facility Owes
A manufacturing plant does not owe one list of dates. It owes four, on four different clocks. Here is every recurring federal obligation with its CFR citation.
Your EHS Manager Left. What Has a Clock on It, and What Does Not.
Your EHS manager left. Almost nothing lapses legally, because the duties bind the employer. Here is what does lapse, with the cited 30, 60 and 90 day fix.
Industrial Wastewater Pretreatment Permits: The Local Limit Is the Number That Binds You
Federal metal finishing cadmium sits at 0.69 mg/L. A Kansas City metro city sets 0.020 mg/L for the same metal. What your pretreatment permit requires.
Subpart GG or 6H: Which Air Toxics Rule Governs Your Aerospace Coating Line
Subpart GG applies only to aerospace facilities that are major sources of HAP. Below 10 and 25 tons per year, Subpart 6H governs instead. Here is how to run the test.
Subpart N, Subpart 6W, and OSHA Cr(VI): Sorting a Plating Shop Tank by Tank
Chrome plating and anodizing fall under 40 CFR 63 Subpart N even at area sources. The rest of the shop falls under 6W. How to tell which rule covers which tank.
Commercial Mold Remediation in Kansas: What Is Required and What Is Not
A water loss in a Kansas commercial building raises one question above all others: what has to happen before people can use the space again. The answer is not a regulatory number, because no federal mold standard exists.
Lead Paint in Commercial and Industrial Renovation: Which Rules Reach Your Building
EPA's RRP rule does not cover most commercial or industrial buildings. Here is what governs a plant renovation instead: OSHA 29 CFR 1926.62 and RCRA waste testing.
Lead in Construction: What 29 CFR 1926.62 Requires Before Your First Sample Comes Back
OSHA's construction lead standard presumes exposure for named demolition, blasting and torch-cutting tasks and demands full protection on day one, before any lab result exists.
Spray Booth Air Permits: How to Calculate Potential to Emit and Find Your State's Trigger
A new spray booth usually needs state pre-construction authorization before install. Run the potential to emit math, then check the trigger in six states.
Your Shop Just Switched to Stainless: When OSHA Requires Welding Fume Sampling for Cr(VI) and Manganese
A stainless or chrome-alloy changeover triggers additional exposure monitoring under 29 CFR 1910.1026(d)(2)(vi). What that means for Cr(VI), manganese, and who gets sampled.
Two Ozone Classifications, One Plant: The 25 Ton Threshold Houston and Dallas Fort Worth Sources Are Permitting Against Right Now
Houston and Dallas Fort Worth sit in two ozone nonattainment classifications at once, so the binding air permitting threshold is 25 tpy of VOC or NOx, not 50.
EPA Reopened the Gasoline Distribution NESHAP. Your First LDAR Survey Is Still Due May 8, 2027.
EPA's September 2026 gasoline distribution NESHAP reconsideration reopened control-device rules and left the May 8, 2027 first LDAR survey date in place.
EPA Asks About Alternatives to TCLP Testing: What the LEAF Methods Mean for Your Hazardous Waste Determinations
EPA's September 2026 notice asks whether LEAF leaching methods could support an alternative to TCLP testing for industrial landfill waste. Nothing changes yet.
EPA's Final Rule on Title V Applicable Requirements: Which NSR Conditions Are Now Insulated and Which Stay Contestable
EPA's final Title V applicable requirements rule is effective October 26, 2026. NSR permit terms become final only where a permit had public notice and comment.
The OSHA 15-Day Records Clock Is Two Different Rules: What Happens When an Employee Asks for Their Exposure File
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.
Naming a Chemical Hygiene Officer Is Element Seven of Eight: What 1910.1450 Actually Requires a Laboratory to Write Down
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 Wells: Permit Rules, State Agency Splits, and the Arbuckle Pressure Problem
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.
Lead and Copper Rule Improvements: Service Line Inventory Rules for Facilities That Own Their Water
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.
The Clock Started Before You Read the Report: What a Compliance Audit Finding Obligates You to Do
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.
Kansas Water Permits and the 30-Day Clock: What a KDHE Public Notice Means for Your Facility
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.
One Airshed, Two Thresholds: What Ozone RACT Actually Requires of St. Louis Missouri Sources Right Now
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 Renewed Warehousing NEP: Why a Clean Injury Record Does Not Keep Your Facility Off the Inspection List
OSHA's warehousing NEP took effect 7/31/2026. Seven NAICS codes, industry-based site selection, what inspectors examine, and the changes nobody reported.
Four States, One Deadline, Four Different Definitions of Submitted: Tier II Reporting in Kansas, Oklahoma, Missouri and Nebraska
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.
How EPA Uses AI and Your Own Compliance Data to Target Facility Inspections
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.
You Have Locks. Do You Have a Compliant Lockout/Tagout Program?
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.
Plywood and Composite Wood NESHAP: 2026 Compliance Requirements for Panel Plants and Lumber Kilns
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.
AI Access Control: The Policy You Already Owe (Even Without an AI Law)
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.
Your AI Vendor Changed the Model Under Your Compliance Workflow. Who Verified the Output?
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.
State AI Transparency Laws in 2026: Which Disclosure Rules Actually Apply to Companies That Deploy AI
Most 2026 state AI transparency laws regulate frontier developers, not businesses deploying AI. Here's which disclosure duties actually apply to you.
Third-Party AI Audits: What's Actually Mandatory, What's Only Proposed, and How to Get Audit-Ready
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.
OSHA Compliance Changes in 2026: What's Actually in Effect and What You Still Need to Do
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 Willful Violation Penalties and the Small Employer Who Didn't Think It Applied to Them
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.
The Uniform Guidance Rewrite: Four 2 CFR 200 Changes Federal Grant Recipients Need to Plan For in 2026
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.
The 2026 Federal Penalty Freeze Isn't Relief: OSHA and EPA Amounts In Effect for 2026
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.
The 2026 Federal Penalty Freeze Isn't Relief: OSHA and EPA Amounts In Effect for 2026
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.
The HFC Deadline Moved. Your Obligation Didn't: What EPA Inspectors Are Asking Industrial Refrigeration Sites in 2026
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.
Heavy Equipment Hauling Under 49 CFR §393.130: The Rule Doesn't Require Chains — But Here's Why Every Project Trailer Carries Them Anyway
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.
Hydrofluoric Acid Doesn't Hurt at First. That's the Problem Your Incident Response Plan Has to Solve.
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.
The TSCA 8(d) Deadline Lands Today and EPA Hasn't Decided: What 16-Chemical Manufacturers Actually Do on May 22, 2026
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 Tulsa: The Two-Agency Oklahoma Split That Catches Out-of-State Contractors (and the Reservation-Boundary Question Almost No One Asks)
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 in Wichita: The 10-Working-Day Window, the Floor Tile Trap, and What KDHE Actually Wants on Your Notification
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.
When the Scaffold on Your Property Becomes Your OSHA Citation: The Controlling-Employer Trap for Building Owners
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.
The Scissor Lift Parked Over the Stairwell Exit: A Multi-Employer Worksite Scissor Lift Coordination OSHA Trap GCs Keep Walking Into
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.
The HVAC Tech on Your Roof Just Brought Four Chemicals Without an SDS Exchange: 1910.1200's Multi-Employer Trap for Property Managers
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.
The Six-Spreadsheet Scramble That Makes Tier II Wrong Every March: EPCRA §312 Reconciliation Failure Modes
Six reconciliation failure modes — chemical naming, CAS mismatches, max vs average quantity, threshold aggregation, units, and hazard coding — make Tier II forms wrong.
Four Stackable HazCom Citations From One Unauthorized Chemical: Why the Procurement Gate Has to Fail-Closed Before the Drum Lands
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.
Construction Site SDS Management and HazCom Compliance: Five Failure Modes Every GC Safety Manager Just Confirmed
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.
The 20-Subcontractor SDS Problem: Building a Multi-Employer Worksite SDS Control Program That Actually Holds Up
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.
When Your Foreign Supplier Won't Send an SDS, You're the Importer Under OSHA HazCom
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.
Personal Vape Battery Burns Are Recordable: What OSHA's January 2026 LOI Means for Your 300 Log
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.
EPCRA Tier II: When to Leave Spreadsheets for an EHS Platform
Three operational triggers tell you when EPCRA Tier II reporting has outgrown spreadsheets — multi-state filings, SDS turnover, and overlapping EHS reports.
Multi-Employer Worksite Citations: When Your Contractor's HazCom Gap Becomes Yours
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 HAZWOPER Numbers Just Dropped 36.7% — What That Says About Your Disposal Pipeline
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.
SDS Paper-to-Digital Migration: The Hidden Costs Most Multi-Site EHS Managers Miss
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.
Multi-Jurisdictional SDS Authoring: Navigating HazCom 2024, WHMIS 2015, and EU CLP Concentration Disclosure
Chemical manufacturers selling US, Canada, and EU face three distinct SDS requirements with staggered deadlines. Manage HazCom 2024, WHMIS, and CLP rules.
Multi-Tenant Commercial Landlord Chemical Compliance: The Liability You Didn't Know You Had
Building owners face EPCRA, CERCLA, RCRA, OSHA, and fire code liability for tenant chemical storage. Lease agreements don't exempt you—know the thresholds.
Beyond Section 11(c): OSHA's 25-Statute Whistleblower Program — Why Railroad, Trucking, and Environmental Operators Face Cross-Statute Liability
OSHA enforces whistleblower retaliation across 25 federal statutes—not just Section 11(c). FRSA, STAA, FSMA, CERCLA, TSCA all create cross-statute exposure.
Lead Tops the ATSDR Substance Priority List: What Your EHS Team Needs to Know in 2026
Lead holds #1 ranking on ATSDR's 2026 SPL. Understand enforcement pressure, OSHA targeting, and compliance obligations for manufacturers and construction firms.
Why Consumer-Sized Chemicals Don't Get Consumer-Sized Containment Rules
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.
When Workers Comp Claims Land on Your Safety Manager's Desk
How the overlap between OSHA recordkeeping and workers comp administration creates legal exposure for manufacturers without separate HR staff.
Multi-Framework Chemical Inventory Compliance for Municipal Operations
Municipalities managing chemicals across departments face EPCRA Tier II, OSHA HazCom, RCRA, and DOT requirements simultaneously. Map the overlapping frameworks and avoid $1M+ penalties.
AI Compliance Spot Checks — Why You Still Need a Professional Stamp
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.
AI-Powered EHS Compliance Audits — What Manufacturers Need to Know
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.
The EHS Firm's Guide to Automating OSHA Compliance Without Losing Control
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.
OSHA vs. DOE Regulation at Privatized Facilities: Your 29 CFR vs. 10 CFR 851 Crosswalk
Federal contractor HSE directors navigating the April 2026 OSHA-DOE MOU: jurisdiction, penalties, and compliance gaps at M&O vs. privatized DOE sites.
The Environmental Compliance Equation: Why Your Unfilled EHS Role Costs More Than You Think
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.
AI Can Parse Regulations. It Can't Apply Them to Your Facility. Here's Why.
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.
OSHA Section 11(c) Whistleblower Retaliation: Five Injury-Reporting Policies That Expose Your Company
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.
5 Compliance Programs That Look Fine But Aren't
Surface compliance does not equal actual compliance.
Tier II Reporting Deadline Guide: Don't Miss March 1
Your complete guide to the annual Tier II chemical inventory reporting deadline.
What's the Difference Between 24 Hr., 40 Hr. and 8 Hr. HAZWOPER Training?
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...
State, Regional and National Safety and Environmental Conferences for 2026
We exhibit and speak at many different safety and environmental conferences throughout the region. What's the schedule look like for 2026?
Which Annual Safety Training Requirements Should You Add to Your Calendar?
Annual safety training is a best management practice and is most often required when conditions in the workplace change.
Back to Work Safety
After being off for the holidays or any time of vacation, sometimes it's hard to get back into the groove of working.
Holiday Safety
This season of celebrating can be a wonderful time of the year, but it can also be a time for accidents.
Seasonal Distractions
The holidays are a busy time for most of us and with that comes a lot of distraction, stress, fatigue and loss of focus.
Thanksgiving Safety Tips to Share With Your Employees, Family and Friends
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.
Halloween Safety Tips
Take precautions so that you can have a fun and SAFE Halloween!
What is DOT Hazmat Training and Who Needs DOT Hazmat Training?
What DOT HazMat training covers, who must take it, and the three-year retraining cycle — plus online and onsite course options from iSi.
What is IATA Hazmat Training and Who Needs IATA Hazmat Training?
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.
OSHA Increases Eligibility for Reduced Fines
To help encourage smaller companies to comply with regulations and invest resources into compliance and abatement, OSHA and the U.S.
Top Electrical Safety Violations
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...
Are You Shipping Hazardous Materials? Common and Surprising Hazardous Materials Many Companies Ship but May Not Realize
Commonly overlooked hazardous materials in shipments—identifying items requiring DOT, IATA, and IMDG compliance for ground, air, and maritime transport.
OSHA Adds Proper-Fit Requirement for Construction PPE — What Changed and Who's Affected
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.
EPA to Review and Potentially Reconsider Recently Created Regulations
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...
Who Regulates Hazmat Shipments?
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
Welding fumes carry manganese, hexavalent chromium, and other toxic metals. OSHA's exposure limits, monitoring, and controls — explained by iSi.
EPCRA Tier II: Does the March 1 Deadline Apply to Your Facility?
The Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act (EPCRA) requires facilities to report emergency and hazardous chemical information each year to t...
Be Safe When Ringing in the New Year
Regardless of whether you're going out, or staying in for New Years celebrations, safety should always be top of mind.
Compressed Air Safety
Compressed air is used in a multitude of applications in industry — pneumatic tools and equipment, pumps, valves, tires, robotic arms, conveyors, packag...
Supreme Court's Overruling of Chevron Deference Will Change How Regulations are Written and Interpreted
On June 28, in the Supreme Court case Loper Bright Enterprises v.
Summer Safety
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...
Severe Weather — Tornadoes
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.
OSHA Updates Walk Around Rule for Inspections
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 and ISO 45001: What's the Difference?
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.
PSM Compliance Audits: How Often Are They Required? What's Involved?
Companies that fall under Process Safety Management (PSM) requirements because of their highly hazardous chemicals are required to recertify that they h...
Which Environmental Regulations Apply to Emergency Power Generators?
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 Makes Final Rule to Update RMP Requirements
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...
OSHA Looks to Issue 'Emergency Response' Standard, But Despite Name, Will Have Little Effect on HAZWOPER
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...
What is Process Safety Management (PSM) and Which Companies Must Comply?
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 Electronic Injury and Illness Reporting Due March 2
OSHA's final rule on electronic injury and illness reporting that passed in 2023 took effect on January 1, 2024.
Which Annual Environmental Training Should You Add to Your Calendar?
Recently we covered the required annual OSHA safety training requirements your company should be scheduling each year.
Christmas Safety
Christmas can be a wonderful time of the year, but it can also be a time for accidents.
Inspection Data Shows Common Hazardous Waste Violations
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.
Are You Required to Have IMDG Training?
International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) training requirements—who must comply, personnel obligations, documentation, and common triggering scenarios.
Safety Boots: What You Need To Know
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.
The One Where You Must Post the Whole Standard
iSi's consulting team recently provided a presentation to the annual Kansas Safety and Health Conference about OSHA's top poorly written regulations.
OSHA Asbestos Class I, II, III and IV Work: Which Standard Applies and What Each Class Requires
OSHA sorts asbestos tasks into Class I through Class IV. Here is how the class is decided and what each one costs in training, containment and monitoring.
EPA Looks to Add Air Emissions Reporting Items
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 Renewed Warehousing NEP: Why a Clean Injury Record Does Not Keep Your Facility Off the Inspection List
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 Issues Final Rule Which Updates Electronic Injury and Illness Reporting, Adds Industries and More Requirements
OSHA has issued a final rule changing some of the requirements for electronic injury and illness reporting, adding some new companies and increasing som...
OSHA's Heat-Related Hazards National Emphasis Program
OSHA has issued a new NEP on heat-related hazards.
What the Haz? Hazmat, Hazardous Waste, HazCom, and HAZWOPER Explained
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.
CSB Issues Safety Alert Regarding Emergency Pressure Relief Systems
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 Memo to Affect Way Agency Issues Certain Penalties, With Potential for Significant Increases
OSHA's Director of Enforcement and Director of Construction have joined together to issue two memos to its Regional Administrators and State Plan Design...
Combustible Dust: Who Can Require a Dust Hazard Analysis and What It Has to Contain
Who can require a combustible dust hazard analysis: OSHA, the fire code, NFPA 660 and your insurer. What each one demands, and what the analysis must contain.
OSHA Updates Its Combustible Dust National Emphasis Program
In 2007, after a number of combustible dust incidents, OSHA issued its National Emphasis Program on Combustible Dusts.
Making Changes to Equipment or Operations? Do You Need a Construction Air Permit?
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.
OSHA Injury Posting Requirements
It's that time of year again when employers need to post and submit last year's injury and illness data.
EPA Proposes Changes to Air Permitting Regulations for New Sources
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 Issues Changes to 6H NESHAP for Paint Stripping & Surface Coating
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 Considering Changes and Updates to the PSM Standard OSHA has been accepting comments on several proposed changes to its Process Safety Management, ...
Hazmat Employee Training Requirements Every Employer Must Know
Who needs DOT HazMat training, how often, and what it must cover — the employer's guide to 49 CFR training rules, from iSi.
Fit Testing Questions Answered
When respirator fit testing is required, how often, qualitative vs. quantitative methods, and what OSHA expects — your questions answered by iSi.
Lithium Batteries: Safety Hazards and Their Impact on Businesses
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...
iSi's Top 12 General Industry Safety Audit Findings
Safety regulations are enforced by OSHA, and in some states such as California and Indiana, by a state safety agency.
OSHA Safe + Sound Site Provides Free Resources for Your Safety Program
What is Safe + Sound Week? OSHA has designated August 15-19, 2022 as Safe + Sound Week.
iSi's Top 8 Gaps Found in Environmental Audits
Environmental regulations are enforced by federal, state and local governments. How do you make sure you have your bases covered?
OSHA Hexavalent Chromium Standard: Case Study + Full Compliance Rules
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.
Trailer Safety
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.
What is OSHA's National Emphasis Program on Heat Hazards?
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...
What is EPA's General Duty Clause? Where is It?
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...
EPA Proposes Ban on Chrysotile Asbestos Still in Use Today
Asbestos is contained in thousands of products, from building materials and adhesives, fireproofing materials to consumer products.
Fall Protection for General Industry
OSHA annually has a Stand Down for Falls in Construction.
The Hazardous Substance Facility Response Plan Threshold Is 1,000 Times the Reportable Quantity, and Plans Are Now Due June 1, 2030
The hazardous substance Facility Response Plan threshold is 1,000 times the reportable quantity. Most guidance says 10,000. Plans are due June 1, 2030.
Fatigue Management
We're all tired.
OSHA's Noise Regional Emphasis Program for General Industry and Construction
OSHA has reissued a noise hazard regional emphasis program for Region VII.
Asbestos Rules Before a Commercial Renovation or Demolition: Survey, Notification, Removal
Federal rules require an asbestos survey before any commercial renovation or demolition. The 260/160/35 thresholds, the 10-working-day notice, and who files.
What's on OSHA's To-Do List? OSHA Publishes Current Regulatory Agenda
OSHA's regulatory agenda has been published with a list of priorities the agency is working on.
The Top 4 Facility Response Plan Issues Found by EPA
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 Top 5 Respiratory Protection Issues Cited by OSHA in 2021
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.
8 Key Details You Need to Know About OSHA's Vaccination and Testing Standard
OSHA's Emergency Temporary Standard on vaccination and testing—scope, compliance requirements, and recordkeeping obligations for employers with 100+ employees.
Health Hazard OSHA Regional Emphasis Program Looks at Industrial Hygiene-Related Issues
OSHA has issued a new regional emphasis program for its Region VII states (Kansas, Iowa, Missouri and Nebraska) that is targeting industries considered ...
EPA Names Most Common SPCC Plan Deficiencies – Do You Have Any of These?
EPA recently reviewed inspection data from its regional offices to get an idea of the most common SPCC (Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasures) P...
RCRA Air: What Air Regulations are in the Hazardous Waste Standards?
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...
EPA Discusses Current Compliance, Enforcement Priorities and Initiatives
At the recent KDHE Environmental Conference, Dave Cozad, Director of the Enforcement and Compliance Assurance Division with Region VII EPA gave an updat...
EPA Warns Incinerator Backlog Could Mean Compliance Issues for Hazardous Waste Generators
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...
Recognize the Signs of Heat Illness
Hot working conditions can bring increased risks of heat illness, especially when heat-producing equipment is used.
Which Emergency Response Plans Are Required for Your Facility?
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.
Annual DOT Registrations Due July 1
DOT hazmat registration requirements for companies shipping hazardous materials and waste—deadlines, fees, exemptions, and compliance obligations.
Sometimes You Really Need to Listen to the Voices in Your Head
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...
iSi Summer Safety Series: Grilling Safety
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's Changes to TRI Reporting: What to Know Before the July 1 Due Date
EPA has made some updates, changes and additions to their Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) reporting.
Go Orange for Work Zone Safety & Struck-By Hazard Awareness Week
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...
A Look Into the Biden Administration's Environmental Priorities
EPA environmental priorities under new leadership—Environmental Justice, PFAS regulations, inspections, and WOTUS definition expansion.
OSHA Proposes Changes to Hazcom Standard
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.
5 Ways OSHA's Top 10 Can Make Your Safety Job Easier
Getting value out of OSHA's annual Top 10 violations list—using consistent violations to guide safety priorities and audit focus.
Sustainability is Much More Than Just Being Green
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...
Virtual EHS and ISO Compliance Audits: How Remote Audits Work
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.
What is a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Report?
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...
2020 ERG – Emergency Response Guidebook Updates
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What You Can Learn from Starbucks' EPCRA Violations
Starbucks and EPA EPCRA violations? Any company can be subject to EPCRA with the right types and quantities of hazardous chemicals.
Annual Supplier Chemical Notification: Does This Affect Your Company?
EPCRA Section 313 supplier chemical notification requirements—who must comply, what to include, recordkeeping, and exemptions.
It's 'Basic' Environmental and Safety Training with iSi's EHS Bootcamp Virtual Seminar
Visit our EHS Bootcamp website to learn more about the agenda and to register!Starting out, every day as an EHS professional felt overwhelming.
Workplace Safety Technology: T-Mobile for Business Adds 4G LTE HardHat and Contactless Temperature Device
iSi can help you find safety and environmental technology solutions to make your job easier. Contact us today!
Update: 2020 Final Rule Adds to and Clarifies OSHA Beryllium Standard
iSi can do the sampling, write your plan, and help with any other part of this new requirement!
Industrial Hygiene in Construction: Focus Four Health Hazards
Recently the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) published results of its study of construction occupations and workers across 32 states rega...
DOT Hazardous Materials Registrations Due July 1
If your company ships or transports hazardous materials, including hazardous waste, you are required to register for a U.S.
iSi Summer Safety Toolbox: Staying Hydrated
Dehydration can be a common cause of heat illness. Maintaining hydration is important, even if you don't feel thirsty.
How UV Lighting Can be Used as a Disinfectant for Your Facility
iSi can now provide disinfecting UV lighting for your HVAC system.
COVID-19: A Potential OSHA Recordable Illness
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.
COVID Complaints: Will You Be Inspected by OSHA?
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.
Return to Work Building Issues: Stagnant Water
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...
Bleach Safety
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...
12 Tasks for Safety Managers Working From Home
Many in the U.S. are under stay at home orders, encouraged to work from home where possible.
Creating a Pandemic Preparedness Plan for ISNetworld or for ANY Company
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...
The Importance of Understanding the REAL Ramifications of Disinfecting Your Workplace
With all things COVID-19 impacting our businesses, researching immediate actions to understand their impacts is critical.
iSi Celebrates Career of Founder Karma Mason
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 iSi's Free Industrial Wastewater Treatment Webinar
Watch this free webinar!iSi currently manages several industrial wastewater treatment plants for manufacturing facilities.
Machine Guarding Real Focus of Renewed OSHA Emphasis Program
OSHA has updated and renewed its National Emphasis Program on amputations in manufacturing facilities.
EPA's Navigable Waters Protection Rule Defines Waters of the U.S.
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.
Potential Employer Requirements in an OSHA Emergency Standard for COVID
UPDATE: President Biden signed an Executive Order on Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021 that requires the following: Within 2 weeks (by Feb.
EPA Rule Adds PFAS Chemicals to the TRI Report
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 Issues Air Permitting Updates for New Sources, PSD and Title V Air Permits
EPA has issued air permitting updates in order to help companies save time and reduce paperwork and compliance burdens.
What OSHA Says About Using Online Safety Training Courses
News to your inbox! We cover OSHA, EPA and DOT regulations news & best practices each week. Subscribe to our blog today!
OSHA's New Weighted System for Inspection Priorities
In this week's blog we take a look at the new OSHA inspection weighting scale, which highlights their priorities for 2020 OSHA inspections.
OSHA's New Quantitative Fit-Testing Protocols Aim to Save Time & Effort
iSi conducts both quantitative and qualitative fit-testing and can help you determine what your facility's needs are for respiratory protection.
SPCC Plans: What Are They and Does Your Company Need One?
iSi can help you determine if this applies to your company, and then we can help you write the plan. Contact us today!
Citation Case Study: Fluorescent Lamps Hazardous Waste Violation
Are fluorescent lamps hazardous waste? Learn one company's experience with multiple hazardous waste citations over one unboxed lamp.
Phase I ESAs: Reveal the Hidden Truths Behind Your Next Property Acquisition
iSi conducts Phase I ESAs, as well as Phase II ESAs which include sampling of water, groundwater, soil and more.
Robot Safety: NIOSH Develops Program to Study Robot-Related Injuries
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?
Citation Case Study: Paint Drippings on the Ground a Hazardous Waste Violation
In a recent ruling by a state environmental regulatory agency, paint drips on the ground were considered to be a hazardous waste violation.
The 3 Most Important Elements of a Good Safety Program
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 Under Recall
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 Initiatives Show Enforcement Priorities
EPA's National Compliance Inititives shows the enforcement priorities of EPA starting October 1, 2020. Take a look at the top 7 target areas.
House Bill Would Require OSHA to Develop Formal Heat Standard – Let the Debate Begin
A new bill introduced in the U.S.
OSHA Updates 14 Standards
Effective July 15, 2019, 14 OSHA standards will be updated to remove outdated, duplicate, and inconsistent info, called Standards Improvement Phase IV.
EPA's 'Once In, Always In' May Be Officially on the Way Out
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.
What are Lab Packs and How Could Your Facility Use Them?
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.
LOTO Standard Also on OSHA's Update List
OSHA is now looking to potentially update its lockout-tagout (LOTO) standard, with a focus on control circuit devices and the advancement of robotics.
EPA's Mercury Inventory Report Due July 1
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.
PFAS Chemicals: What Are They and Where Are They Found?
EPA has announced its first ever comprehensive nationwide Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Action Plan.
Methylene Chloride Banned for Consumer Use, Industry Use Continues
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...
The Federal Shutdown: EPA, OSHA and DOT
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...
iSi's Environmental Reporting Webinar
Attend our webinar to determine how these regulations apply to your organization. There are a number of environmental re
Mason Selected to Join EPA Policy and Technology Council
Acting EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler selects iSi CEO Gary Mason to join EPA's National Advisory Council for Environmental Policy and Technology, or N...
Snakes as an Indoor Air Quality Issue: iSi's Memorable Projects
At iSi we get the opportunity to come across all types of industrial hygiene and indoor air quality projects.
Frequently Asked Asbestos Questions – A Free Webinar
As a long-time asbestos abatement, survey, inspection, sampling and training firm, we get a lot of questions about asbestos.
What is an ISO 14001 Environmental Management System?
ISO 14001 environmental management systems are voluntary, but an increasing number of manufacturer suppliers are being required to have it. What is it?
iSi Covers Industrial Hygiene at Tennessee Conference
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?
Semiannual Regulatory Priorities Set by EPA and OSHA
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!
The Importance of Professional Organizations and Conferences to Your EHS Compliance
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.
OSHA's Ammonium Regional Emphasis Program
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...
EPA Proposing Changes to Aerosol Can Hazardous Waste Regulations
EPA is proposing to allow generators to handle aerosol cans as a universal waste rather than a hazardous waste.
Changes Coming to OSHA's Electronic Injury Reporting Rule
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.
NESHAP Subpart ZZZZ: Remote Engine Compliance for Stationary RICE
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.
EPA Broadens Definition of 'Remote' Sites for Stationary Engine Air Compliance
A change in the definition of EPA's NESHAP Subpart ZZZZ air compliance regulations could bring good news for companies with RICE.