by Amanda Chatfield | Sep 3, 2026 | Environmental Health and Safety, PFOA Consulting and Sampling, Regulatory Updates
Federal Court Upholds EPA PFAS Hazardous Substance Designation: What You Should Know Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) regulations have changed significantly in recent years, and a new federal court decision has reinforced one of the Environmental Protection...
by Amanda Chatfield | Aug 25, 2026 | EH&S Outsourcing, Regulatory Compliance, Education, Environmental Health and Safety
Emergency Preparedness in Schools: Beyond Active Shooter and Fire Drills Schools devote significant attention to fire drills, lockdowns, and active shooter response. While these plans are critical, they represent only part of the emergencies a school may face. A...
by Amanda Chatfield | Aug 24, 2026 | EH&S Outsourcing, Regulatory Compliance, Education, Environmental Health and Safety
Hazard Communication and Chemical Hygiene Plans in CT Schools: Do You Need Both? Science classrooms are not the only places where chemicals are used in schools. Custodians work with cleaning products and disinfectants. Facilities employees may use paints, solvents,...
by Amanda Chatfield | Aug 21, 2026 | Education, EH&S Outsourcing, Regulatory Compliance, Environmental Health and Safety
Machine Guarding and Lockout/Tagout in Schools Schools are not usually thought of as industrial workplaces, but many contain the same equipment and hazardous energy sources found in manufacturing facilities. Wood and metal shops have table saws, drill presses, lathes,...
by Daniel Galdamez | Aug 20, 2026 | Environmental Health and Safety, Regulatory Updates, Solid Waste Permitting, Water Quality
Don’t Miss Your Say! NYSDEC Proposed Regulations Open for Public Comment The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) is proposing updates to its solid waste regulations to add specific requirements for managing leachate from municipal solid...
by Amanda Chatfield | Aug 19, 2026 | EH&S Outsourcing, Regulatory Compliance, Education, Environmental Health and Safety
Electrical Safety in Schools: Common Hazards Hiding in Plain Sight Electrical hazards in schools rarely look dramatic. More often, they look ordinary: an extension cord stretched across the floor, an overloaded power strip beneath a teacher’s desk, a filing cabinet...
by Amanda Chatfield | Aug 17, 2026 | Regulatory Compliance, Education, EH&S Outsourcing, Environmental Health and Safety, Stormwater Permitting and Design
Connecticut Schools Face Increased EHS Compliance Oversight: Is Yours Ready? When most people think of environmental, health, and safety (EHS) compliance, they picture manufacturing plants, warehouses, or construction sites. However, schools are workplaces too, with a...
by Lauren Sicker | Aug 12, 2026 | Regulatory Compliance, Environmental Health and Safety, Right-To-Know Filing
Late 2025 Tier II Annual Reporting: NYC Right-to-Know Compliance Did you miss the March 1 New York City (NYC) Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Annual Community Right-to-Know (RTK) Tier II Report deadline? Although the March 1, 2026 deadline for 2025 annual...
by Amanda Chatfield | Aug 11, 2026 | EH&S Outsourcing, Environmental Health and Safety, Regulatory Updates
7 OSHA Topics Under Review: OSHA Schedules Public Hearings On June 3, 2026, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced that it will hold a series of informal public hearings starting on August 19, 2026, to gather stakeholder input on several...
by Amanda Chatfield | Aug 4, 2026 | EH&S Outsourcing, Regulatory Compliance, Environmental Health and Safety, PFOA Consulting and Sampling, Water Quality
Connecticut DEEP Releases PFAS Roadmap 2.0 On June 30, 2026, the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (CT DEEP) released its Industrial Wastewater PFAS Roadmap 2.0, providing an updated strategy for how PFAS will be addressed through the...
