Written by: Virginia McCormick, NES, Inc. OSHA’s top 10 list of citations for 2021 has been released, and many of the previous year’s spots have changed. Numbers for the 2021 OSHA Top 10 List Confirmed Federal OSHA’s Top 10 list of frequently cited violations for fiscal year 2021 was recently confirmed. While several standards have swapped […]
Written by: Virginia McCormick, NES, Inc. With the March deadline quickly approaching, large quantity generators of hazardous waste should file their 2021 Biennial Report soon. 2021 Biennial Report Cycle Closing Soon As the March 1st deadline gets closer, RCRA large quantity generators (LQGs) of hazardous waste only have a little under two weeks left to […]
Written by: Virginia McCormick, NES, Inc. After months of pandemic-related delay, the finalized 2020 OSHA Top 10 list of citations has been released. Numbers for the 2020 OSHA Top 10 List Confirmed Federal OSHA’s Top 10 list of frequently cited violations for fiscal year 2020 was recently confirmed. While several standards have swapped positions, the […]
Written by: Virginia McCormick, NES, Inc. This blog was updated on April 26, 2021 according to information provided by representatives of South Coast AQMD’s Planning, Rule Development, & Area Sources Division. As a result, compliance reporting dates now reflect the latest proposal. NES would like to thank the regulatory agency’s representatives for alerting us to these […]
Written by: Virginia McCormick, NES, Inc. Under CARB’s Advanced Clean Trucks Rule, California fleets will be expected to report certain service information by April 1, 2021. CA Advanced Clean Trucks Requirement Promotes Transition to Clean Trucks Last year the California Air Resources Board (CARB) approved a regulation designed to speed the transition away from fossil […]
Written by: Virginia McCormick, NES, Inc. California’s Universal Waste Program will now include waste solar panels, which were previously classified as hazardous waste. Solar Panels to be Reclassified as Universal Waste Following California DTSC Final Rule Effective January 1, 2021, photovoltaic modules, commonly known as solar panels, will be included in California’s Universal Waste Program. […]
Written by: Virginia McCormick, NES, Inc. Newly approved regulatory actions could serve to better protect California workers from COVID-19 and other infectious diseases. Cal/OSHA to Draft COVID-19 Workplace Safety Regulations Following Board-Approved Petition On September 17, 2020, the Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board of the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) approved […]
Written by: Virginia McCormick, NES, Inc. Hazardous waste generators must obtain and maintain the proper State and federal identification numbers. 2020 eVQ: Annual Reporting for Compliance Hazardous waste generators in California have begun to receive their notices to complete the 2020 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ID Number Verification Questionnaire, otherwise known as the 2020 eVQ. […]
Written by: Virginia McCormick, NES, Inc. Safe + Sound 2020 marks the fourth year of the nationwide workplace safety awareness event. Safe + Sound Week 2020 Returns in August The Occupation Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA’s) 4th annual Safe + Sound Week returns this August, from the 10th to the 16th. The nationwide event is […]
Written by: Virginia McCormick, NES, Inc. If wanting to reopen successfully, businesses across the country should be ready to implement a COVID-19 Prevention Program. COVID-19 Prevention Programs: Essential for Reopening As the country continues to struggle to reopen, many businesses are taking the opportunity to develop COVID-19 Prevention Programs for their workplaces. These programs will […]
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