Common Semi-Annual Site Compliance Inspection Error Findings
What Is a Semi-Annual Site Compliance (SASC) Inspection? Sites that are covered by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (CTDEEP) Stormwater General Permits are subject to various inspection and documentation requirements. The General...
Additional $200M for Zero-Emission School Buses in NY
Background Through New York State’s 2022 Environmental Bond Act, $500 million in funds were set aside to support the electrification of school buses in the state. New York has established the following deadlines: By 2027, all school buses purchased will be electric By...
Additional $500K Available Through ‘Regenerate NY’ Forestry Cost Share Grant Program
Overview In early 2024, New York State announced an action plan to plant 25 million trees by 2033 in an effort to protect natural water bodies and safeguard clean water. The state’s ‘Regenerate NY’ Forestry Cost Share Grant Program provides funding to support this “25...
Reducing PFAS in the Metal-Finishing Industry
What Are PFAS? Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a class of manufactured chemicals invented in the 1930s. One of the first known examples was the invention of non-stick cookware by DuPont in 1946 which features a chemical coating with the brand...
New York State Announces $60 Million Grant Program for New Green Infrastructure Projects
Earth Week this year was observed from April 14 to 22 and it came with some big news for New Yorkers. The state announced $60 million for the new Green Resiliency Grant (GRG) Program. GRGs will be awarded on a competitive basis to flood-prone community projects that...
Understanding Safety and Design Requirements of Below-the-Hook Lifters
What is a below-the-hook lifting device? A below-the-hook lifting device (BTHLD) is “a device used for attaching a load to a hoist” (ASME-B30.20). BTHLDs are also called “lifters” and “lifting devices.” What is not a BTHLD? Shackles, links, rings, swivels,...
Celebrating Safe Water in Fort Wayne, Indiana
Walden is taking a moment today to celebrate some of the things that our client, the City of Fort Wayne, Division of Utilities is accomplishing with its growing drinking water utility. Each year, Fort Wayne City Utilities publishes its Annual Drinking Water Quality...
How to Reduce Workplace Injury with Machine Guarding
What Is Machine Guarding? Depending on the piece of equipment, moving machine parts can cause a variety of severe workplace injuries, including lacerations, burns, crushing, amputation, and even death. According to the Occupational, Safety, and Health Administration...
Is Your Facility Using the Correct PPE? Steps for Conducting a PPE Assessment
What Is Personal Protective Equipment? Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is equipment worn to minimize exposure to hazards that cause workplace injuries and illnesses. These injuries and illnesses may result from contact with chemical, electrical, mechanical,...
The Importance of Environmental Health and Safety Audits
Overview of EHS Audits Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) auditing is the structured process of collecting independent information on the efficiency, effectiveness, and reliability of the total EHS management system at an organization. If holes in the EHS...