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AB 1429: Reporting Changes for California HMBPs

AB 1429: Reporting Changes for California HMBPs
Categories: EH&S Compliance, EH&S News, Health & Safety Training October 10, 2019
Written by: Virginia McCormick, NES, Inc. Under AB 1429, certain California facilities now have extended deadlines for hazardous materials reporting. AB 1429: Reporting Changes Effective Now In 1986, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (CalOES) established the Hazardous Materials Business Plan (HMBP) Program, which prevents or minimizes damage to the public and the environment […]

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National Safety Month 2019

National Safety Month 2019
Categories: EH&S News, Health & Safety Training June 6, 2019
Written by: Virginia McCormick, NES, Inc. The topics for National Safety Month 2019 are Hazard Recognition, Slips, Trips, and Falls, Fatigue, and Impairment. National Safety Month 2019 Begins In the United States, a worker is injured on the job every seven seconds. This statistic comes from the National Safety Council (NSC), a nonprofit founded in […]

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Photovoltaic Solar Panel Disposal in California

Photovoltaic Solar Panel Disposal in California
Categories: EH&S Compliance, EH&S News April 25, 2019
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 – […]

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New Crane Operator Certification Regulations Prompt Review

New Crane Operator Certification Regulations Prompt Review
Categories: EH&S News, Health & Safety Training February 28, 2019
Written by: Virginia McCormick, NES, Inc. With new regulations on the horizon, now is a good time to review the federal and state regulations regarding crane operator certification. New OSHA Crane Operator Certification Regulations Prompt Review As of a February 7, 2019 federal OSHA rule, employers must ensure that any worker’s crane operator certification is […]

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OSHA’s Top 10 List of Citations for 2018

OSHA’s Top 10 List of Citations for 2018
Categories: EH&S News, Health & Safety Training January 31, 2019
Written by: Virginia McCormick, NES, Inc. OSHA’s top 10 list of violations for 2018 has been released, with one newcomer. OSHA’s Top 10 of 2018 Sheds Insight on Common Violations Federal OSHA’s top 10 list of cited violations for 2018 was released in October at the National Safety Council Congress & Expo in Houston, Texas. […]

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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, Industrial Hygiene, 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, Industrial Hygiene 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, Industrial Hygiene, 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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