Impacts of the EPA’s new Waters of the United States (WOTUS) on the SPCC rule
The Requirement for an SPCC The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requires certain types of facilities to prepare and implement Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) Plans to prevent oil from reaching navigable waters of the United States or adjoining shorelines. Without consideration for mechanical intervention, facilities with no potential impact to navigable waters are not […]
Batteries and Tier II Applicability
As we begin 2019, we enter another busy reporting year. With that being said, how familiar are you with the March 1st ECPRA Tier II reporting requirements? Whether you are a small distribution center or the largest manufacturing facility in the United States, chances are you may be failing to accurately assess your facility’s Tier […]
OSHA Electronic Recordkeeping Due March 2
Saturday, March 2nd is the deadline to electronically report your OSHA Form 300A data for injuries and illnesses reported in the 2018 calendar year. Specified establishments are required to submit this electronic information. Establishments, not the firm as a whole, with 250 or more employees are no longer required to electronically submit their OSHA Form […]
OSHA’s Most Frequently Cited Violations
The 10 most frequently cited standards across the country have been published by OSHA. Preventable injuries lead these violations from the 2018 fiscal year. OSHA’s regular worksite inspections throughout the 2018 fiscal year (October 1, 2017-September 30, 2018) yielded the ten standards most often cited. Duty to Have Fall Protection (Standard 1926.501) The OSHA standard […]
Reminder: Post OSHA 300A Form Friday, February 1st
The OSHA Form 300A ‘Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses’ for the 2018 calendar year must be posted beginning Friday, February 1. The summary log must be posted at each establishment in a common area where employees are accustomed to viewing notices until Tuesday, April 30. All employers that are required to maintain an OSHA […]
Get Your Facts About Stationary Engines
There’s a good chance you’re using RICE (Reciprocating Internal Combustion) engines to generate electricity or to power pumps or compressors at your facilities. There’s also a good chance that you may not know the latest environmental regulations applying to those engines. While emissions from one RICE engine are relatively small, cumulative RICE engine emissions include […]
5 Things That Could Trigger an Environmental Inspection on Your Facility Today
Environmental regulatory inspections aren’t slowing down any time soon. In fact, evidence suggests that manufacturers are seeing even more facility inspections and higher penalties these days. If inspectors showed up at your door today, would you be ready for them? Whether you receive regular inspections or haven’t had one in years, it isn’t a matter […]