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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 Designees to alert them on how to interpret penalties in certain cases. Instance-by-Instance Citations First, the memo...
The Importance of Water Audits: A Comprehensive Guide
What Is a Water Audit? A water audit is a systematic examination of all aspects related to water use and efficiency in a given facility. It involves measuring, monitoring, and analyzing water use patterns to identify opportunities for improved water efficiency. This...
What Will Inspectors Look for in Combustible Dust Inspections?
We recently discussed in this blog OSHA’s revised Combustible Dust National Emphasis Program. Along with that revision OSHA’s shared its instructions to inspectors on what how to conduct the inspection, what to look for, how to build a case for a citation and which...
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. After years of inspections and gained knowledge about combustible dusts in industry, OSHA maintains this National Emphasis Program is now updating...
Making Changes to Equipment or Operations? Do You Need a Construction Air Permit?
What Are Construction Air Permits and How Do We Determine If We Need One? Whenever you plan on making changes to equipment or operations, before you ever get started, your company should always determine whether or not you will need to obtain a construction air permit...
What is a Phase II Environmental Site Assessment?
What is a Phase II? A Phase II Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) is an in-depth procedure conducted by a environmental professional to confirm the presence or absence of suspected contaminants. This assessment typically follows a Phase I ESA and involves more...
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 their state and local emergency response officials and local fire departments. This is a federal requirement, but...
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. Here is a list of timeframes and more information about which companies this affects: Posting Injury and Illness Data All employers who are required to maintain...
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 see if they'll have a significant affect on air quality. This program is called the New Source Review...
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 Stripping and Miscellaneous Surface Coating Operations at Area Sources. This NESHAP standard applies to companies...
Chemical Hygiene Plan: What You Need To Know
What is a chemical hygiene plan? A Chemical Hygiene Plan (CHP) is a written document required by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). It outlines specific safety procedures that workers must follow while working with hazardous chemicals, in...
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, or PSM standard. PSM is an OSHA regulation that is concerned with processes at your facility that use highly...
The Comprehensive Guide to an Environmental Audit Checklist
In an era where environmental consciousness is at the forefront, businesses must ensure they meet and exceed environmental compliance norms. As leaders in Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) services, iSi is committed to guiding you through the intricacies of...
Process Safety Management (PSM) Compliance Audit: What You Need To Know
Organizations that handle highly hazardous chemicals must have a comprehensive safety management program to ensure their employees, contractors, and members of the public are protected from potentially catastrophic incidents. Organizations should regularly audit their...
Mining Testing
What is it? Mining testing is a process that helps evaluate the safety, productivity, and environmental impact of mining operations, mining services, and the mine site. It involves collecting data from various sources such as geological surveys, graphical analysis,...
Mastering the Essential EHS Audit Checklist: A Comprehensive Guide
When it comes to environmental health and safety (EHS) audits, having a comprehensive checklist is essential. Audits are designed to show the effectiveness of an organization’s existing EHS management system as well as identify any areas that need improvement. A...
Health and Safety Consultants
Consultants provide essential services to businesses, organizations, and individuals. They help ensure workplace safety by providing advice on health and safety regulations and policies, developing risk assessments, inspecting equipment or premises for safety hazards,...
Fit Testing Questions Answered
Once you conduct an evaluation to determine what type of respirator your workers will be required to use to protect them from the contaminants around them (that is, what type, Assigned Protection Factor (APF) needed, what filters and/or cartridges are required, etc.),...
SMETA Audits
SMETA AUDIT: What you need to know What is a Smeta audit? SMETA or Sedex Members Ethical Trade Audit is the leading global ethical audit and assurance methodology that helps companies to assess their suppliers’ performance against a set of criteria. It covers labor,...
Workplace Safety Audit Guides
Work Site Safety Audits A Work Site Safety Audit is an important part of any workplace. It helps to identify potential hazards and risks, and ensures that all safety protocols are being followed. The audit includes a comprehensive review of the environment, as well as...
What Is Compliance Reporting & Why Is It Important?
What is a Compliance Report? A Compliance Report is a document that details the adherence to laws and regulations in a particular organization or industry. It outlines the measures taken by an entity to ensure that it is in compliance with all applicable rules and...