Written by: Virginia McCormick, NES Inc. While most Californians can expect milder winter weather than this, it is still important to recognize the dangers of cold stress. Cold Stress and California’s Winter Weather Many California residents are familiar with the health risks associated with our state’s hot summers. But even in California’s mostly Mediterranean […]
Written by: Virginia McCormick, NES, Inc. The November 2018 Camp Fire in Butte County, California has created hazardous air quality throughout the state, causing many to seek suitable methods of respiratory protection. Hazardous Air Quality & Respiratory Protection Reported as one of the deadliest, most destructive wildfires in California’s history, the Camp Fire raged on […]
Written by: Jason Wunschel, QISP, ToR, NES, Inc. Keeping up with and implementing storm water best management practices can put you in control of storms on behalf of your facility. Storm Water Best Management Practices Facilities are required to implement and maintain seven categories of minimum storm water best management practices (BMPs) to protect storm […]
Written by: Joe Mangiardi, NES, Inc. Facility permitting regulation changes add new required training elements for TSDFs and LQGs starting in 2019. Hazardous Waste Facility Permitting Regulations Final regulations, entitled Hazardous Waste Facility Permitting Criteria, have recently been published by the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC). These finalized amendments to California Code of Regulations, […]
Written by: Joe Mangiardi, NES, Inc. With more employees working in legal marijuana industry facilities, occupational exposure to secondhand marijuana smoke is becoming a heated issue. Secondhand Marijuana Smoke Discussed by Cal/OSHA In a September 9, 2018 memorandum the California Occupational Safety and Health Administration (Cal/OSHA) summarized a January marijuana advisory meeting in which the risk for […]
Written by: Joe Mangiardi, NES, Inc. Trenching and excavation fatalities have hit a high in recent years; the above safety poster can be downloaded here. Trenching and Excavation Fatalities on the Rise Following a recent upward trend in the rate of trenching and excavation fatalities, this month federal OSHA promulgated a trade release updating its National […]
Written by: Jason Wunschel, QISP, ToR, NES, Inc. Joining an NES compliance group can simplify the often intimidating requirement to perform storm water sampling. Storm Water Sampling Guidance The wet season is just around the corner and now is the perfect time to prepare for collecting samples. Storm water sampling is designed to evaluate the […]
Written by: Joe Mangiardi, NES, Inc. Violence in health care workplaces occurs for a wide range of reasons, from drug-addicted patients to overworked and tired employees to stressed-out and anxious visitors. It is important to have certain plans and policies in place in order to reduce the frequency and severity of violent events. Violence in Health […]
Written by: Joe Mangiardi, NES, Inc. Pictured above is an example of a synthetic marijuana product, marketed as incense—note that it is marked as being “not for human consumption” to bypass health and safety laws otherwise prohibiting its sale. Synthetic Marijuana Mass Overdoses Synthetic marijuana was responsible for more than 100 overdoses in New Haven, Connecticut […]
Written by: Joe Mangiardi, NES, Inc. Public schools in California are now required to perform lead sampling of fountains/faucets on the schoolsite; young children are particularly at risk when exposed to lead. AB 746 Mandates California Schools to Test for Lead With summer ending and millions of students heading back to school, it is relevant to […]
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