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...
How New York City Is Funding Safer Drinking Water
Similar to that seen in New York State (NYS), lead contamination in drinking water continues to pose serious health risks throughout New York City (NYC). Some may say it is an even more pressing issue in NYC. To combat this issue, the City has launched initiatives to...
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...
Your Guide to PFAS Reporting Requirements, Part 4: How to Comply
In Part 3 of our PFAS reporting blog series, we reviewed PFAS reporting requirements under the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) and the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). Below, we will discuss these requirements in detail. TSCA...
How New York State Is Funding Safer Drinking Water
Lead exposure that contaminates drinking water is a constant health concern for homeowners, especially those living in older homes with lead service lines. Identifying this concern, New York State instituted valuable programs for replacing these harmful lead pipes to...
Your Guide to PFAS Reporting Requirements, Part 3: What Are the Requirements?
In Part 1 and Part 2 of this blog series, we discussed what PFAS are and EPA actions to regulate these chemicals, respectively. Here, we will detail the current PFAS reporting requirements. This blog series covers our recently published PFAS reporting guide, which is...
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...