Get Ready for OSHA’s Safe + Sound Week
Mark your calendars! OSHA is hosting its annual Safe + Sound Week from August 11–17. This year’s theme is emergency preparedness and response, and it’s the perfect opportunity to engage your team, refresh your safety efforts, and take a closer look at how prepared you...
Retail Worker Safety Act Update: NY Releases Model Policy and Training Materials
The New York State Department of Labor (NYS DOL) has officially released the model workplace violence prevention policy and training program required under the Retail Worker Safety Act. Earlier this year, we shared news about the Act’s key requirements, and the added...
Forklift Training, Certification, and Safety Program Requirements
Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks (PITs) are widely used in many industries, but common use does not equal low risk. These machines can weigh several tons and move at surprising speeds, making even a small mistake potentially life-threatening. That’s why...
EPA Proposes Extended Timeline for Methylene Chloride Compliance in Laboratories
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing a new rule that would give non-federal laboratories more time to comply with the 2024 risk management requirements for methylene chloride (also known as Dichloromethane, DCM, or MEC). These requirements stem from...
Forklift Attachment and Extension Requirements
Forklifts are among the most widely used powered industrial trucks (PITs) in warehouses, manufacturing facilities, and construction sites. While they’re incredibly versatile machines, safe operation depends on more than just skilled driving. It also requires a clear...
Is Your Ergonomics Program Compliant With the Recent New York Warehouse Worker Injury Reduction Act?
Musculoskeletal injuries never grab the media headlines, but they are a major driver of the injury rate in warehouse workers. As of June 1, 2025, the New York Department of Labor has set ergonomics-related guidelines and regulations to ensure workplace safety and...
Forklift Inspection and Maintenance
Forklifts are built to do tough work, but they’re not indestructible. Like any piece of heavy equipment, powered industrial trucks (PITs) must be regularly inspected and properly maintained to stay safe and reliable. Daily inspections and scheduled maintenance are...
TRI/Form R Reporting
Each year, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requires Toxics Release Inventory (TRI – aka “Form R”) data to be reported from applicable industrial facilities in the United States. The purpose of TRI reporting is to monitor toxic chemical releases into the...
Proposed Heat Injury and Illness Prevention Rule for 2025
In 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) began working on a new safety standard for all general industry, construction, maritime, and agriculture sectors where OSHA has jurisdiction, with some exceptions. This new standard would require...
CT DEEP Opens Public Comment Period for Permits
The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (CT DEEP) has announced a new public comment period for two general permits related to wastewater discharges. As of April 28, 2025, CT DEEP has released tentative determinations for reissuing the...