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...
EHS Insights & Compliance Updates
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Fall Protection Requirements for General Industry: What Changed with the Walking-Working Surfaces Rule
OSHA's updated Walking-Working Surfaces standard brought construction-style fall protection into general industry.
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.
What Is a Toxic Release Inventory (TRI, SARA 313, Form R)?
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.
General Duty Clause Citations: Examples to Look for in Your Workplace
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.
HAZWOPER Emergency Response Plan vs. Emergency Action Plan: What's the Difference?
OSHA requires different emergency plans depending on whether your employees respond to chemical releases or evacuate.
Which Environmental Regulations Apply to Emergency Generators?
Emergency generators trigger air permits, SPCC plans, EPCRA reporting, tank regulations, and more. Here's what facility managers need to know.
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...
Grade D Breathing Air: What OSHA Requires for Your Supplied Air System
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.
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.
Hazardous Waste Biennial Reports Due March 1
Every even-numbered year, large quantity hazardous waste generators must submit their Biennial Hazardous Waste Reports by March 1.
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.