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 […]
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 […]
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. Valley fever can be contracted when certain areas of soil are disturbed, releasing a particular variety of fungus spores into the air to be inhaled into the lungs by anyone exposed. Valley Fever Case Numbers Reach Alarming Levels A significant upswing in the number of cases of valley fever reported […]
Written by: Joe Mangiardi, NES, Inc. The marijuana industry has come a long way toward establishing its legitimacy, but there is still more work to be done to ensure the health and safety of industry workers. Lack of Marijuana Industry Health and Safety Training Results of a study of cannabis workers in Colorado have exposed a […]
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, […]
Written by: Joe Mangiardi, NES, Inc. OSHA’s top 10 list of citations for 2017 has been released, with one newcomer joining the group this past year. OSHA’s Top 10 List: Repeating the Past Federal OSHA’s top 10 list of frequently cited violations for fiscal year 2017 was released in September at the annual National Safety […]
Written by: Brittiny Harris, NES, Inc. The rate of reported workplace injuries and illnesses fell slightly between 2015 and 2016. Lower Rate of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses Reported in 2016 Recent data indicate that the rate of workplace injuries and illnesses in California has decreased from the previous year’s numbers. Compared to the reported number […]
Written by: Brittiny Harris & Joe Mangiardi, NES, Inc. Beginning August 30, 2018, Proposition 65 will require warning labels to more clearly convey chemical dangers to California consumers. California Warning Labels Law Becoming More Stringent Proposition 65, the law requiring all products sold in California to have labels providing “clear and reasonable warnings” of any harmful […]
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