Regulatory Update: EPA Announces Plan to Deal with PFAS
Regulatory Update: EPA Announces Plan to Deal with PFAS Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (known collectively as PFAS) have been a hot-button issue over the past several years. In 2014, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) greatly reduced the...
NYC versus NYS Legionella Prevention Regulations: What Are the Differences?
Are you confused on the differences between NYC and NYS Legionella Prevention Regulations? Read this! Since the major Legionella outbreak occurred in the Bronx during the summer of 2015, both New York State and New York City have enacted regulations that deal with...
What are Permissible Exposure Limits and How Do They Relate to Occupational Safety?
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) was created with the adoption of the Occupational Safety and Health Act in 1970. OSHA set out to improve worker safety on a federal level by defining and enforcing workplace safety standards. Around this time,...