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By: Superior Glove, leading safety glove innovator Not surprisingly, injuries caused by knocks, bumps, and pinches are among the most common across various industries and can cause a wide range of hand injuries. When an object strikes or pinches a hand, the force is transferred directly from the object to the hand and can lead […]
ESG reporting is now an essential part of corporate leadership as it positively impacts a company’s reputation, legal standing, and financial performance. EHS professionals are well-equipped to lead ESG initiatives, as they are already familiar with ESG-related programs and have access to a wealth of data. By following a five-step process, you can put together […]
Thirteen organizations, led by environmental advocacy heavy hitters Earthjustice, Environmental Integrity Project, and the Sierra Club, petitioned the EPA on June 28, 2022, urging the Agency “to take action in Texas, where the state’s air permitting program has for years failed to meet public participation and environmental justice obligations under federal environmental and civil rights […]
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) cited Belle Glade, Florida, farm labor contractor McNeill Labor Management Inc. in the heatstroke death of a migrant sugar cane farmworker, the agency announced April 15. Because there’s no federal standard for heat exposures or heat illness prevention and the agency cites employers under the General Duty Clause […]
A measure signed into law last week by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis that prohibits local workplace standards requiring drinking water and cooling measures increases the risk of worker deaths from heat exposure, according to worker safety advocates. “The bill in Florida threatens to strip millions of workers of fundamental heat protection measures, such as access […]
With EHS Technology Week winding down, it makes perfect sense to go with a tech-oriented Song of the Week. This time around, we’re heading up north and backwards in time to 1981 for “Vital Signs” by Canadian power trio Rush. The Toronto-based band came up playing Led Zeppelin-inspired riff rock and eventually moved into progressive […]
As EHS Daily Advisor’s EHS Technology Week wraps up, let’s recap the various content offerings that became available throughout the week. A special thanks to Appruv, Avetta, Cority, Evotix, Examinetics, Industrial Scientific, Intelex, KPA, MSA, and SafetyIQ for sponsoring. Monday Back to Basics: The Risks of Exposure to Nanotechnology Back to Basics is a weekly feature that […]
On March 21, 2024, a federal appeals court ruled the EPA overstepped its authority in ordering Inhance Technologies, LLC, to stop producing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) during the fluorination of plastic containers. Background On December 1, 2023, the EPA issued orders to Inhance, a Houston-based plastics treatment company, directing it not to produce PFAS […]
A Camden, New Jersey, auto recycler and auto parts supplier will pay $868,628 in Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) penalties as part of a settlement agreement with the Department of Labor, OSHA announced April 11. The settlement with Auto Store LLC, which does business as My Auto Store, following litigation was prompted by OSHA’s […]
For over 20 years, Sean Baldry has made a career advocating for environmental, health, and safety (EHS) matters within the workplace and has strived to empower individuals across all organizational levels create better companies where people want to work, while helping them make it back home to their loved ones at the end of each […]
The Environmental, Health, Safety, and Sustainability (EHS&S) profession has evolved significantly, with EHS leaders now playing a pivotal role in driving sustainability and corporate social responsibility initiatives. However, they face two major challenges hindering their ability to transform their departments into modern, data-driven value creators that continue to effectively mitigate risk. Many organizations still rely […]
In our latest installment of Ask the Expert, brought to you by KPA, we hear from Taylor Thorn, Senior Product Director, KPA, about how safety technologies influence EHS professionals and their work. Q: What’s your background? I’ve spent the last 15 years in technology, focusing much of that time on the construction market. My first […]
As part of the 2019 Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA), New York state continues to aggressively implement new regulations that will significantly impact industry groups. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) are in the process of putting a trio […]