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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OSHA’s Top 10 List of Citations for 2019

Categories: EH&S Compliance, EH&S News, Health & Safety Training January 9, 2020

Written by: Virginia McCormick, NES, Inc. OSHA’s top 10 list of citations for 2019 has been released, and it looks very similar to the previous year.   OSHA’s Top 10 List Nearly Identical to 2018 List – With One Exception OSHA’s Top 10 list of frequently cited violations for fiscal year 2019 was announced in September […]

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Occupational Silica Inhalation Regulations Under Fire

Categories: EH&S Compliance, EH&S News, Health & Safety Training December 5, 2019

Written by: Virginia McCormick, NES, Inc. A case report regarding silica-related diseases in the engineered stone fabrication industry has prompted lawmakers to review inhalation standards.   Regulators Seek Review of Occupational Silica Inhalation Following Case Report In October 2019, the U.S. House Committee of Education and Labor issued a letter to the Department of Labor regarding […]

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California’s Protection from Wildfire Smoke Regulation

Categories: EH&S Compliance, EH&S News, Health & Safety Training October 24, 2019

Written by: Virginia McCormick, NES, Inc. California’s Protection from Wildfire Smoke regulation aims to protect workers throughout the 2019 fire season.   Worker Protection from Wildfire Smoke Implemented Following a devastating fire season that impacted much of the state in November of 2018, California adopted an emergency Protection from Wildfire Smoke regulation in July 2019. The […]

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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

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

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

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

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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