Written by: Virginia McCormick, NES, Inc. As photovoltaic solar panels become more prevalent, disposal may pose a unique challenge. DTSC Considers Universal Waste Management for Photovoltaic Solar Panels On March 25, 2019, the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) held a public seminar on proposed regulations regarding the disposal of photovoltaic modules – […]
Written by: Virginia McCormick, NES, Inc. Federal OSHA’s Severe Violator Enforcement Program was developed to focus on the worst safety violators. OSHA’s Controversial Severe Violator Enforcement Program On June 18, 2010, federal OSHA implemented the Severe Violator Enforcement Program (SVEP). According to the agency, the SVEP was enacted to, “more effectively focus enforcement efforts on […]
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. 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: Joe Mangiardi, NES, Inc. Relief for hotel housekeepers may have arrived with recent Cal/OSHA legislation: the causes of various musculoskeletal injuries are now required to be identified and managed by affected employers. Standard to Mitigate Hotel Housekeeping Injuries Now in Effect In January 2018 the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) unanimously voted […]
Written by: Joe Mangiardi, NES, Inc. DTSC has proposed finalizing CRT glass disposal regulations to address the problem of waste CRTs and CRT-containing devices piling up. CRT Glass Disposal in California On July 6, 2018 the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) opened the public comment period for proposed regulations that would set management standards […]
Written by: Joe Mangiardi, NES, Inc. Depending on the amount and type of hazardous waste generated at your facility, you may be subject to SB 14 reporting requirements. SB 14 Reporting Requirements Facilities in California that generate hazardous waste above certain thresholds are subject to SB 14 reporting requirements. SB 14 is California Senate Bill 14, […]
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. 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, […]
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