Written by: Joe Mangiardi, NES, Inc. Emergency responders called to scenes involving potential or suspected drug overdose risk dangerous exposure to these toxic substances. Opioid Exposure Emerging as Occupational Hazard for Emergency Responders The now well-known increase in the illegal distribution and use of fentanyl, fentanyl analogs, and other opioid drugs has led to a greatly […]
Written by: Joe Mangiardi, NES, Inc. Employers in California and other states have been told by Fed-OSHA that they must electronically submit Form 300A by July 1, 2018—but is this really the case? 300A Submittal Confusion in California (and Beyond) Following establishment of its “Improve Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses” final rule, the federal Occupational […]
Written by: Joe Mangiardi, NES, Inc. Valley fever can be contracted when certain areas of soil are disturbed, releasing a particular variety of fungus spores into the air to be inhaled into the lungs by anyone exposed. Valley Fever Case Numbers Reach Alarming Levels A significant upswing in the number of cases of valley fever reported […]
Written by: Joe Mangiardi, NES, Inc. Marijuana industry hazards occur in many forms and must be effectively identified and managed to ensure employee health and safety. Marijuana Industry Hazards: The Next Chapter Recent publications indicate that marijuana industry hazards are more numerous and varied than many might have expected. Marijuana is now legal in some form […]
Written by: Joe Mangiardi, NES, Inc. The marijuana industry has come a long way toward establishing its legitimacy, but there is still more work to be done to ensure the health and safety of industry workers. Lack of Marijuana Industry Health and Safety Training Results of a study of cannabis workers in Colorado have exposed a […]
Written by: Brian Escamilla and Joe Mangiardi of NES, Inc. Fentanyl and other opioids are being manufactured and consumed in more ways than ever before, requiring vigilance on the part of law enforcement, first responders, and NES to know how to be prepared for potential encounters with these hazardous substances. NES Featured in U.S. Army Article […]
Written by: Joe Mangiardi, NES, Inc. EPA’s e-Manifest system is set to go live June 30, 2018. E-Manifest System for Manifest Submittals The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has scheduled the launch of its newly developed e-Manifest system for June 30, 2018. This is the date on which receiving facilities will have to submit electronic and/or paper […]
Written by: Joe Mangiardi, NES, Inc. Effective for 2018, chemical hazard categories for Hazardous Materials Business Plan reporting have been expanded. Hazardous Materials Business Plan Reporting: From Five to Twenty-Four If your California business handles hazardous materials, you might be aware of the existing annual Hazardous Materials Business Plan reporting requirements. However, finalized on December 28, […]
Written by: NES, Inc. Staff This year’s California Cupa Conference will be held at the Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport. (photo: www.tripadvisor.com) NES Returns to Cal CUPA Conference NES is honored to again be a part of the 2018 Annual Cal CUPA Conference in Burlingame. This will be the 20th anniversary of the event, and the theme this […]
Written by: Joe Mangiardi, NES, Inc. Pictured above, clandestine laboratory training participants in level A personal protective equipment (PPE) strike a pose in front of the NES office in Folsom, California. DEA Renews Clandestine Laboratory Training Contract with NES On December 1, 2017 NES was awarded a clandestine laboratory training contract with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) carrying […]
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