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Hazardous Material Storage Reports with Non-Federal Thresholds
/in Uncategorized /by Seth Schramm, Environmental Specialist II, US ComplianceBackground Hazardous materials storage reporting, or more commonly referred to as Tier II, is an annual report that was instated by the EPA through the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) under the Superfund Amendments Reauthorization Act (SARA) Title III in 1986. SARA Title III is a statute designed to improve community access to…
Preparing Your OSHA Logs – An Overview
/in Uncategorized /by Mike Omatick, GSP, Advisor II – Health & Safety, US ComplianceEmployers with 10 or more employees are required to prepare and maintain regular records of serious occupational injuries and illnesses using the OSHA 300 Logs unless they are deemed a low-risk exemption by OSHA. This information helps employers, workers, and OSHA in evaluating the safety of a workplace, understanding its possible hazards, and implementing worker…
Forklifts in the Workplace – Protecting the Pedestrian
/in Uncategorized /by John Ward, DC, MS, CSP, Supervisor – Health & Safety, US ComplianceForklifts and other powered industrial trucks frequently operate in the same areas as pedestrians and workers. Far too often, close calls or near misses occur when both forklift operators and pedestrians become complacent in their surroundings. This contributes to over 100 fatalities and 90,000 injuries annually in the workplace. Over 20 percent of forklift accidents…
EPA Finalizes RMP Reconsideration Rule
/in Uncategorized /by Sarah Evans, Environmental Specialist II, US ComplianceOn November 20, 2019, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) signed the Risk Management Program (RMP) Reconsideration Rule as a result of three petitions submitted to reconsider the RMP regulations mandated in 2017. According to the EPA, this new rule rescinds and modifies certain revisions in order to “better address potential security risks, reduce unnecessary…
EPA’s Biennial Report – What You Need to Know
/in Uncategorized /by Andrew Niemela, Environmental Specialist, US ComplianceThe EPA’s March 1 Biennial Reporting deadline is coming up faster than one might realize, which means Large Quantity Generators (LQGs) of hazardous waste should start preparing for what they will need to complete the report. The Biennial Report, more formally known as the National Biennial RCRA Hazardous Waste Report, is a requirement under Section…
Assessing Wastewaters from Metal Finishing Operations for EPA Categorical Standards
/in Uncategorized /by Seth Jacobson, QISP, Environmental Manager, US ComplianceUnder the Clean Water Act, the EPA put the Metal Finishing Categorical Pretreatment Standards into effect on July 15, 1983, as 40 CFR Part 433. The regulations cover wastewater discharges from a wide variety of industries performing various metal finishing operations. More specifically, the metal finishing operations applicable to the standard mostly involve the process…
Lockout/Tagout – Effective Implementation
/in Uncategorized /by David Wichert, Supervisor – Health & Safety Services, US ComplianceHow do I start a Lockout/Tagout Program? Lockout/tagout programs prevent injuries and ultimately, save lives. Lockout/tagout is an energy control procedure that requires an employee to isolate energy before doing any cleaning, adjusting, or repairing of a piece of equipment. In layman’s terms, it means that if an employee is going to access a piece…
OSHA Inspections – Keys to Success
/in Uncategorized /by Brett Campbell, MS-ENPH, CSP, Manager – Health & Safety Services, US ComplianceAccording to the latest statistics provided by OSHA, there were approximately 73,000 federal and state plan inspections that occurred throughout the 2018 fiscal year. Were you one of those companies? If so, how did your company fare during the inspection? Was your company prepared? OSHA inspections, like any regulatory inspection, can be positive experiences or…
Defining “Oil” Under the SPCC Rule
/in Uncategorized /by Per Lundmark, Environment Specialist II, US ComplianceAs a refresher, a Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures (SPCC) plan is required for facilities storing oil with an aggregate storage capacity greater than 1,320 gallons in containers greater than 55 gallons. The plan is a requirement under the Oil Pollution Act (OPA), an amendment made to the Clean Water Act (CWA) in 1990. Under…
OSHA’s Electronic Injury Reporting Requirements
/in Uncategorized /by Casey Zambor, CSP, Manager of Health & Safety, US ComplianceEvery year, millions of employers are required to keep track of their workers’ injuries and illnesses by recording them in what is often called an “OSHA Log.” The OSHA Logs consist of three separate documents: the Form 300 Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, the Form 300-A Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, and the…