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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 a part of them. OSHA identifies the following three main elements of an effective safety and health program....
Self-Retracting Lifelines Under Recall
iSi conducts required routine fall protection equipment inspections for our clients companies. Let us give you that 3rd party eye, and get this task off your to-do list. If your company uses DBI-SALA self-retracting lifelines, you may be subject to a...
EPA’s National Compliance Initiatives Show Enforcement Priorities
We can help determine which of these apply to your facility, and help you make sure you're on the right track if you're inspected. Just like OSHA has national emphasis programs for areas they want to target in their enforcement, EPA has its own national...
House Bill Would Require OSHA to Develop Formal Heat Standard – Let the Debate Begin
A new bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives would require OSHA to establish heat exposure rules for both indoor and outdoor workplaces.Called the Asuncion Valdivia Heat Illness and Fatality Prevention Act, it would require OSHA to issue a formal heat...
OSHA Updates 14 Standards
As part of the President’s Executive Order for agencies to improve regulations and conduct regulatory reviews, OSHA has been working on reviewing their standards to remove outdated, duplicate, and inconsistent parts of their standards. The latest round of...
EPA’s “Once In, Always In” May Be Officially on the Way Out
EPA has proposed a rule that would officially eliminate the air regulations rule of “Once In, Always In” for major source hazardous air pollutant (HAP) emissions. As a result, EPA is estimating reduced regulatory burden for thousands of locations, and...
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. When was the last time your facility did a “spring cleaning” walkthrough to see if there are any materials around your workplace that are...
LOTO Standard Also on OSHA’s Update List
Recently we featured that OSHA was soliciting information on powered industrial vehicles to determine the need for an updated standard. Now OSHA is soliciting information on the lockout-tagout (LOTO) standard. The current LOTO standard was published in...
EPA’s Mercury Inventory Report Due July 1
Any person, company or organization who manufactures or imports mercury or mercury-added products, or intentionally uses mercury in a manufacturing process are required to file a report to EPA by July 1, 2019. Called the “Mercury Inventory Reporting...
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. This action plan attempts to address two of the most common PFAS chemicals; PFOA and PFOS. Despite having called this press conference, no definitive...
Is an OSHA Updated Forklift Standard on the Horizon?
OSHA is soliciting information on powered industrial vehicles to determine the need for an updated standard. The current standard was written in 1971, based on industry data from 1969. OSHA realizes that national consensus standards have been updated several times...
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 chloride for consumer use, including online sales. — EPA has issued a final rule to ban the use of methylene...
Why Get a Third-Party Safety Plan Review?
After you complete your safety plan, you will have the option for a third-party review. What is a third-party safety plan review and why would you need one? In 2017 alone, OSHA handed out over 3,600 citations related to programs. Safety plans are an important part of...
iSi Adds Key Member to Team
Steve Hieger has joined iSi as its Consulting Services Director. Hieger will oversee iSi’s entire Consulting Services department which includes management of iSi’s environmental, health, and safety consulting staff and overseeing departmental projects.“iSi is a...
Centrifugal Pump Machine Guarding Issue Solved
If your company has a centrifugal pump, you may have a machine guarding issue issue at risk for violation. There is an exposed part of the machine that many manufacturers do not make guards for because the seals in this area are important for...
OSHA Electronic Injuries and Illnesses Reporting Rules Change
OSHA electronic reporting of injuries and illnesses rules have undergone another change, and this time it's to account for worker privacy. The new final rule was published in the Federal Register on January 25, 2019 and is effective February 25, 2019. What Has...
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 the other is still open. This prompted the question…what about the other regulatory agencies we work with such as...
iSi’s Environmental Reporting Webinar
Attend our webinar to determine how these regulations apply to your organization.Attend our webinar to determine how these regulations apply to your organization.There are a number of environmental reports companies in general industry must prepare on an annual basis....
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 NACEPT. “This is an amazing opportunity to participate on developing environmental policy for our nation. I’m...
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. One of our most memorable ones involved something that isn't typically thought of as a indoor air quality problem: snakes! In Chapman, Kansas, employees at...
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. In this webinar we will be covering the questions we are asked the most, from who regulates asbestos to where it can be found, to training and...