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Hazardous Air Quality from Wildfires Sparks Demand for Respiratory Protection

Hazardous Air Quality from Wildfires Sparks Demand for Respiratory Protection
Categories: EH&S News, NES Safety Topic December 13, 2018
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 […]

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Occupational Exposure to Secondhand Marijuana Smoke

Occupational Exposure to Secondhand Marijuana Smoke
Categories: EH&S News, Health & Safety Training October 25, 2018
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 […]

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Preventing Violence in Health Care Workplaces

Preventing Violence in Health Care Workplaces
Categories: EH&S News September 13, 2018
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 […]

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Synthetic Marijuana Use Resurgent

Synthetic Marijuana Use Resurgent
Categories: Clan Lab, EH&S News August 30, 2018
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 […]

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Lead Sampling of Drinking Water Required for California Schools

Lead Sampling of Drinking Water Required for California Schools
Categories: EH&S News, NES Safety Topic August 16, 2018
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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Preventing Musculoskeletal Hotel Housekeeping Injuries

Preventing Musculoskeletal Hotel Housekeeping Injuries
Categories: EH&S News, Environmental Compliance August 2, 2018
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 […]

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Proposed Regulations Offer Revised CRT Glass Disposal Options

Proposed Regulations Offer Revised CRT Glass Disposal Options
Categories: EH&S News, Environmental Compliance July 19, 2018
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 […]

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Addressing the Risk of Lead Poisoning in California

Addressing the Risk of Lead Poisoning in California
Categories: EH&S News, NES Safety Topic June 21, 2018
Written by: Joe Mangiardi, NES, Inc. Reports indicate that the risk of lead poisoning in California has not always been mitigated effectively. Preventing Lead Poisoning in California The threat of lead poisoning in California has been receiving increased attention over recent months and years—and for good reason. The lead-contaminated water crisis in Flint, Michigan was national […]

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2018 Trench Safety Stand-Down

2018 Trench Safety Stand-Down
Categories: EH&S News, NES Safety Topic June 7, 2018
Written by: Joe Mangiardi, NES, Inc. Are there open trenches at your jobsite? It’s time for an open discussion about trench and excavation safety. Trench Safety Stand-Down to Promote Safety The third annual Trench Safety Stand-Down will be held from June 18 – 23, 2018. The Trench Safety Stand-Down is sponsored by the National Utility Contractors […]

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Form 300A Submittal Requirements Uncertain in California

Form 300A Submittal Requirements Uncertain in California
Categories: EH&S News, Environmental Compliance May 10, 2018
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 […]

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