On December 6, 2024, the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) announced the final approval of amendments that “will make the Proposition 65 (Prop 65) short form warning more informative to consumers by adding at least one chemical name and providing additional warning options from which businesses can select,” according to an OEHHA […]
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EPA Announces Draft Guidance for the Consideration of Cumulative Impacts
The EPA recently released a draft of the Interim Framework for Advancing Consideration of Cumulative Impacts, which is intended to provide EPA employees and decision-makers with tools and principles to consider cumulative impacts in their work. The EPA defines cumulative impacts scientifically by the totality of exposures to chemical and non-chemical stressors and their effects […]
Faces of EHS: Juan Gramajo on Putting People First
Juan Gramajo is a safety professional who believes in prioritizing people above all else. He serves as a senior EH&S specialist focused on management systems and industrial hygiene at the Los Angeles site of Japan-based Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Gramajo started his safety career at the company in 2018, working his way up to his current […]
California Makes Emergency Silica Standard Permanent
California’s Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board voted December 19 to make the state’s emergency respirable crystalline silica (RCS) standard permanent. The rule aims to protect workers, especially those who work with artificial, man-made stone, from silica exposures. According to the standards board, the RCS standard strengthens the emergency temporary standard (ETS) that went into […]
Illinois Contractor Facing $266K in New OSHA Fines for Fall Violations
Corner Construction Corp., a Zion, Illinois, contractor, faces $266,175 in new Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) fines for again failing to provide fall protection for its employees, the agency announced December 31. OSHA cited Corner Construction with one willful, one repeat, and one serious violation. Agency investigators found workers performing roofing work on a […]
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Back to Basics: What is the OSHA Form 300 and How Do I Use It?
Back to Basics is a weekly feature that highlights important but possibly overlooked information that any EHS professional should know. This week, we take a look at the OSHA 300 log and how to use it. If you’ve ever questioned what to record on your OSHA Form 300, short for OSHA Log of Injuries and […]
Faces of EHS: 2023 Questions
Are you an environment, health, and safety (EHS) professional with something to contribute to your professional community? If so, we want to hear from you! Faces of EHS is our feature series where we profile leaders in the EHS industry, shining a light on their background, best practices, trends, and, most importantly, how they keep […]
Infographic: OSHA Top 10 List for FY 2022
The construction industry fall protection standard remains the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) most frequently cited standard for the 12th year in a row, the agency announced on September 20. Patrick Kapust, acting director of OSHA’s Directorate of Enforcement Programs, presented a list of preliminary figures for fiscal year (FY) 2022—the fiscal year ends September […]
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EHS On Tap E233: Putting the Spotlight on Electrical Safety
On episode 233 of EHS On Tap, Drew Allen, President and CEO of Grace Technologies, talks about a new study on the most frequent electrical accidents.
Infographic: Warehouse Hazards and Solutions
With the holiday season upon us, warehouses are busier than ever, putting the spotlight on the many hazards that warehouse workers face. Here’s what you need to know about safe storage and handling of materials in warehouses.