Your Guide to EHS in Manufacturing
Why is a strong safety program important for your organization? To address the problem of workplace accidents and fatalities, the federal government created the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) in 1971. OSHA defines safety requirements clearly and...
OSHA’s Top 10 Violations–2023
The safety and health of employees is a critical issue confronting managers in industries such as manufacturing and construction. But no matter what stage your organization may be at in its safety journey, you must have the most current information available to make...
Your Guide to Stormwater Management and General Permits, Part 3
Do you need help figuring out how stormwater regulations apply to your operation? Walden’s stormwater team can help you make sense of the requirements! In recent weeks, we’ve posted Parts 1 and 2 in this stormwater blog series, which detail the importance of...
Your Guide to Stormwater Management and General Permits, Part 2
The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program was created over 50 years ago to regulate stormwater runoff. The overarching goal of this program is to prevent dangerous contaminants and water pollution from damaging the environment and...
Your Guide to Stormwater Management and General Permits, Part 1
Why protect waterways? Throughout America’s history, there have been numerous scandals related to water pollution, including The Love Canal Disaster, the Flint Water Crisis, and the Cuyahoga River Fires. The Cuyahoga River Fires, which were caused by excessive...
OSHA Rule Allowing Third Parties to Attend Walkaround Inspections Finalized
In late March 2024, OSHA amended the OSH Act in the section pertaining to representatives on walkaround inspections. Specifically, the regulation had stated that only employees of an organization could be authorized as employee representatives on inspections. ...
Floodplain Management for Modern Times, Part 4: FEMA Assistance and CFMs
FEMA Assistance for Flood-Prone Communities The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) offers pre- and post-disaster grants to communities. FEMA grants are administered through states. These funds help communities develop programs that improve public flood...
Floodplain Management for Modern Times, Part 3: Risk Rating 2.0
In our last floodplain guide blog, we discussed FEMA’s National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). One problem with the NFIP that took a long time to address was rate determination. The NFIP has used the same methodology to set rates since shortly after the establishment...
Floodplain Management for Modern Times, Part 2: Flood Insurance
How can you protect your home from floods? The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) administers a program called the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). The NFIP was established with the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (NFIA). The NFIP is delivered to...
Floodplain Management for Modern Times, Part 1: An Introduction
Humans cannot survive without water, yet it can also be one of the most powerful and destructive forces on earth. Flooding is a danger to not only roadways, homes, and commercial buildings, but also to human life. Why do we live or build in areas that are known...