Non-Compliance May Cost You…
AND MUCH MORE THAN YOU MAY THINK Architecture Construction Safety First Career Concept (Originally published May 2021.) As we mark a year of businesses operating during a worldwide pandemic, it is a good time to give your facilities and operations a thorough review....
CPR AED First-Aid Training is Always in Season
(Originally published February 2021.)With a new month comes a fresh start; an opportunity to look at your emergency response plan to ensure that you’re prepared. At Walden, our EHS Division (formerly Turnkey Compliance Solutions), has expanded our CPR AED and First...
U.S. Department of Labor Issues Stronger Workplace Guidance on Coronavirus
As employers continue to navigate the unique challenges of the Coronavirus pandemic, one thing is clear: Stronger workplace guidance is being issued by the US Department of Labor, and employers should be prepared. Earlier this year, OSHA alerted employers of updated...
Overcoming Challenges Brought On by Daylight Saving Time
Source: Business Partner Magazine On November 1st, clocks must be moved back one hour to mark the end of Daylight-Saving Time. While this change will result in (most) people getting an extra hour of sleep, it is also important to note that those who work very early...
NYSDEC and NYSERDA Take Steps to Support Implementation of State’s Nation-Leading Climate
The New York State Department of Conservation (NYSDEC) and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), whose leaders oversee the State’s Climate Action Council, recently appointed members to the newly created “Just Transition” Working Group...
10 Things to Include in Your New York State COVID Business Safety Plan for Reopening
New York State’s PAUSE is slowing lifting across the State region by region, with Long Island’s Phase I businesses given the green light to resume operations effective May 27th. Phase I businesses include construction, curbside retail service, manufacturing, and...
Mill Brook Preserve Receives Not-for-Profit Status
Mill Brook Preserve, Inc. (MBPI) is an organization specifically established to take care of the Mill Brook Preserve. The Mill Brook Preserve is a community treasure in New Paltz, NY that comprises 134 acres of land to be kept forever wild, located entirely in the...
Legionnaires’ Disease Towards Tail End of Cooling Season
If you have listened to or watched the local news lately, you have likely heard about the recent Legionella outbreak in late-October in Flushing, Queens, NY, which infected 14 individuals with Legionnaires’ Disease. A total of 55 cooling towers were designated as...
How Will the Proposed Revised NYS DEC Part 360 Ruling (Released June 21, 2017) Affect You?
If you are the owner or customer of Fill Material Transfer Stations (FMTS) or C&D Facilities in the state of New York, you will be impacted by the new NYCRR Part 360 Ruling. It has been over a year since changes to Part 360 were proposed. After a round of...
Recent Legionella-related Incidents in New York City
When following the news lately, you may have noticed that Legionella is back in the local health reports. A Legionella-related infection occurred on Friday, June 9th at a New York City Police Department precinct in East Harlem. One officer became infected and required...