California Adds Photovoltaic Solar Panels to State’s Universal Waste Program

Categories: EH&S Compliance, EH&S News October 29, 2020

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. […]

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Cal/OSHA Board Approves Emergency COVID-19 Workplace Safety Regulations

Categories: EH&S Compliance, EH&S News, Health & Safety Training September 24, 2020

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 […]

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eVQ 2020: Reporting Window Open for Hazardous Waste Generators

Categories: EH&S Compliance, EH&S News August 27, 2020

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. […]

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Safe + Sound Week 2020: Recognizing Successful Safety & Health Programs

Categories: EH&S Compliance, EH&S News, Health & Safety Training July 30, 2020

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 […]

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National Safety Month 2020: Weeks Three and Four of NSM 2020

Categories: EH&S Compliance, EH&S News, Health & Safety Training, NES Safety Topic June 18, 2020

Written by: Virginia McCormick, NES, Inc. The topics for National Safety Month 2020 are Mental Health, Ergonomics, Building a Safety Culture, and Driving.   National Safety Month 2020: NSM 2020, Continued According to the National Safety Council (NSC), a worker is injured on the job every seven seconds in the United States. NSC, a nonprofit founded […]

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National Safety Month 2020: Weeks One & Two of NSM 2020

Categories: EH&S Compliance, EH&S News, Health & Safety Training, NES Safety Topic June 4, 2020

Written by: Virginia McCormick, NES, Inc. The topics for National Safety Month 2020 are Mental Health, Ergonomics, Building a Safety Culture, and Driving.   National Safety Month 2020: Safety is Essential Workplace safety obligations do not stop in the face of a pandemic. While the world readjusts to new health and safety behaviors and practices, employers […]

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CDC Guidelines to Creating and Maintaining Healthy Workspaces After COVID-19

Categories: EH&S Compliance, EH&S News, Health & Safety Training, NES Safety Topic May 7, 2020

Written by: Virginia McCormick, NES, Inc. As many employers around the United States prepare to reopen their doors, employees are feeling uncertain about the preparations being made for their protection.   Employers Look to Reopen in COVID-19 Aftermath Using CDC Guidelines On May 4, 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced that some low-risk business will be […]

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2019 Biennial Report: Impending Deadline & Important Changes

Categories: EH&S Compliance, EH&S News February 20, 2020

Written by: Virginia McCormick, NES, Inc. California’s large quantity generators of hazardous waste may be affected by new reporting changes to the 2019 Biennial Report cycle.   2019 Biennial Report Cycle Closing Soon As the March 1st deadline gets closer, RCRA large quantity generators (LQGs) of hazardous waste only have a little over a week left […]

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SB 205: Regulating Storm Water Pollution in California

Categories: EH&S Compliance, EH&S News, Storm Water February 6, 2020

Written by: Virginia McCormick, NES, Inc. California facilities that discharge storm water from their properties must have specific permit coverage.   SB 205 Passed to Further Protect State Water Quality Effective January 1, 2020, certain regulated California companies must demonstrate proof of enrollment in a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit, if such a permit […]

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NES Presenting at 2020 Cal CUPA Conference

Categories: About NES, Cannabis, EH&S News, Health & Safety Training, NES in the News January 23, 2020 Written by: Virginia McCormick, NES, Inc. This year’s California CUPA Conference will be held at the Hyatt Regency, San Francisco Airport, in Burlingame, CA. (Photo: https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/hotel/california/hyatt-regency-san-francisco-airport/sfobu)   NES Returns to the 2020 Cal CUPA Conference NES is honored to again be a part of the 2020 Annual Cal CUPA Conference in Burlingame. This will be the 22nd [...]

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