The ABCDs of Fall Protection
Falls are repeatedly among the leading causes of injuries and fatalities in the workplace. To help reduce the number of fall-related incidents, using fall protection when working at elevated heights has become a federal requirement for employees. Many people might not...
Why Fall Protection Is Critical: Understanding the Risk
Keeping Workers Safe: Why Fall Protection Isn’t Optional Imagine you’re walking around a construction site. You see someone working high up on scaffolding with no harness, no safety gear, just balancing on a narrow plank. If you’re like most people, your gut reaction...
Your Guide to PFAS Reporting Requirements, Part 2: EPA Action
Walden recently published a guide detailing reporting requirements for PFAS chemicals. In Part 1 of this blog series, we provided background information on PFAS, including the negative impacts that they can have on human health. Here, we will discuss actions that the...
Round 2 of FuzeHub’s Manufacturing Grants Is Now Open!
Are you part of a nonprofit or a manufacturing company? You may be eligible to apply for funding through FuzeHub’s Manufacturing Grants! FuzeHub, an organization that provides assistance to New York State manufacturing and technology companies, makes grant funding...
Your Guide to PFAS Reporting Requirements, Part 1: What Are PFAS?
If you have been following the news lately, you have probably come across the term “PFAS.” However, many people are not familiar with what PFAS are or the impact that they can have on humans and the environment. Walden has published a guide that examines PFAS in...
Understanding Experience Modifier Rates
If you own or manage a workplace, you've likely heard the term Experience Modifier Rate (EMR) when dealing with workers' compensation insurance. But what exactly does it mean, and why should you care? What Is an Experience Modifier Rate? EMR is a number used by...
New York’s Climate Change Superfund Act
In late December 2024, the Climate Change Superfund Act was signed into law, marking an important change in the way New York State will fund future climate change resiliency projects. The Superfund Act has a similar architecture to the other Superfund programs...
Hearing Conservation
Did you know that hearing loss from noise is 100% preventable? Hazardous noise exposures exist outside of the workplace, as well as on the job. OSHA requires employers to implement a hearing conservation program when noise exposure is at or above 85 A-weighted...
How to Comply with OSHA’s Ladder Safety Requirements
The American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons estimates that 500,000 people are treated for ladder-related injuries each year, and about 300 of those incidents result in fatality. In January 2025, EHS Today published an article stating that the most common...
Conditional Exclusions for Solvent-Contaminated Wipes
In 2013, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a final rule that modified its hazardous waste management regulations for solvent-contaminated wipes under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). This rule revised the definition of solid waste...