Environmental Compliance

Here are 5 stories, with 5 lessons, that illustrate why chemicals in the workplace, no matter the size of the company or the number of employees, are serious business. As demonstrated below, how chemicals are used, stored, labeled, and disposed of, and how employees are trained on chemical hazards, affects workers, customers, and in some […]

What Is Acetone? Acetone, also known as propanone, is a clear, colorless liquid that is highly flammable. It is not necessarily a household word, but this will ring a bell: nail polish remover. Acetone is also used as a degreaser, for thinning fiber glass resin, and helps remove adhesives and vinyl resins. While it is […]

Here are some recent – and not so recent – OSHA activities we’ve been tracking. As well as a couple of news headlines that have caught our attention. RECENT NEWS New Websites and Safety Guides Announced by OSHA In the last couple of months, OSHA has promoted several new websites and guides intended to educate […]

This round up of news from OSHA and the EPA includes updates  on GHS, I2P2, Silica Standard, the Mercury Standard and the new Greenhouse Gas Map. OSHA OSHA’s GHS Adoption Delayed at OMB — OMB has extended the review of OSHA’s revised Hazard Communication Standard. Best guess for OMB’s final action on GHS is February. […]

By Mike Hoonhorst, AEP Due to the nature of our jobs as consultants, we often find ourselves on an airplane, traveling across the country, and even across the world.  And with the holiday season in full swing, you too may find yourself flying soon.  Almost all of us have probably said, “I cannot wait to […]

UPDATE: 6/17/2010 Dr. Michaels discussed cleanup workers on C-Span this morning. Learn more at the ProPublica Blog. Continuing its series of public service blogs related to the Gulf oil spill, VelocityEHS looks at PPE’s and worker training.   Workers involved in the oil spill cleanup face a multitude of hazards; consequently, they are entitled to […]