A Complete Guide to Phase I Environmental Site Assessments in New York
A Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) is an important environmental due diligence tool for commercial real estate transactions. It helps property buyers, developers, lenders, investors, and other stakeholders better understand a property’s current and...
Fire Prevention Month: Spotlight on Walden’s Volunteer Firefighters
October is widely recognized across the U.S. as Fire Prevention Month. The purpose of this long-running public health campaign is to provide education on the dangers of fires and how to be safe if one does occur. Walden is proud to have two longtime volunteer...
Narcan in the Dealership: What New York’s New Law Means for Auto Dealers
If you operate a franchised or independent auto dealership in New York State, a new workplace safety law is coming that requires you to keep an opioid antagonist — such as Narcan — on your premises. For most dealerships, compliance is not optional. Here is what you...
EPA Releases Draft TSCA Risk Evaluation for 1,1,2-Trichloroethane
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released a draft risk evaluation for 1,1,2-trichloroethane under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), marking another step in the agency’s ongoing review of existing chemicals. While the evaluation is not yet final,...
What You Should Know about EPA’s Risk Evaluation for 1,1-Dichloroethane
On June 17, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized its Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) risk evaluation for 1,1-dichloroethane, concluding that the chemical poses an unreasonable risk to human health under certain conditions of use (COUs)....
Process Safety Management for General Industry Facilities
When people hear “Process Safety Management,” they often assume it only applies to massive refineries or chemical plants. However, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA’s) Process Safety Management (PSM) standard can apply to a wide range of...
Federal Court Upholds EPA PFAS Hazardous Substance Designation: What You Should Know
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) regulations have changed significantly in recent years, and a new federal court decision has reinforced one of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) most consequential actions involving these “forever chemicals.” On...
Emergency Preparedness in Schools: Beyond Active Shooter and Fire Drills
Schools devote significant attention to fire drills, lockdowns, and active shooter response. While these plans are critical, they represent only part of the emergencies a school may face. A chemical spill, gas leak, personal injury, severe storm, or power failure may...
Hazard Communication and Chemical Hygiene Plans in CT Schools: Do You Need Both?
Science classrooms are not the only places where chemicals are used in schools. Custodians work with cleaning products and disinfectants. Facilities employees may use paints, solvents, adhesives, fuels, and water treatment chemicals. Art departments may store glazes,...
Machine Guarding and Lockout/Tagout in Schools
Schools are not usually thought of as industrial workplaces, but many contain the same equipment and hazardous energy sources found in manufacturing facilities. Wood and metal shops have table saws, drill presses, lathes, sanders, grinders, and milling machines....