Connecticut Schools Face Increased EHS Compliance Oversight: Is Yours Ready?
When most people think of environmental, health, and safety (EHS) compliance, they picture manufacturing plants, warehouses, or construction sites. However, schools are workplaces too, with a responsibility to provide a safe environment for students, staff, and...
Late 2025 Tier II Annual Reporting: NYC Right-to-Know Compliance
Did you miss the March 1 New York City (NYC) Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Annual Community Right-to-Know (RTK) Tier II Report deadline? Although the March 1, 2026 deadline for 2025 annual Tier II reporting – which includes facility hazardous chemical...
Connecticut DEEP Releases PFAS Roadmap 2.0
On June 30, 2026, the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (CT DEEP) released its Industrial Wastewater PFAS Roadmap 2.0, providing an updated strategy for how PFAS will be addressed through the state’s industrial wastewater permitting...
OSHA’s 2026 Safe & Sound Week: How Effective Are Your Safety Programs?
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA’s) Safe & Sound Week returns August 10–16, 2026. While many organizations participate through training and toolbox talks, OSHA is also encouraging employers to take a closer look at the effectiveness of...
What Makes a Hazardous Atmosphere? A Guide for Respiratory Protection
Respiratory protection is an essential component of workplace safety across various industries. Whether in construction, manufacturing, or emergency response, workers often face airborne hazards that can lead to serious short- or long-term health effects. Knowing when...
Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) Program Development with Walden
Lockout Procedures Keep your team safe and keep machines predictable with clear, machine-specific lockout procedures that meet OSHA 1910.147. Walden’s EHS division can help by building and rolling out energy control procedures that your team will find easy to use....
Complete Your Semiannual Stormwater Sampling By 6/30!
The deadline for quarterly and/or semiannual stormwater monitoring and sampling is June 30, 2026! These requirements are set forth by your facility’s New York State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (SPDES) permit. Facilities that must comply with these...
Heat Is No Longer Seasonal: What OSHA’s Updated Emphasis Program Means for You
OSHA’s updated National Emphasis Program Outdoor and Indoor Heat-Related Hazards has signaled a shift from awareness to enforcement. If you still think heat stress is just a summer issue, OSHA is making it very clear: heat safety is now a year round enforcement...
OSHA Requests Input on Future Hazard Communication Changes
Hazard communication requirements are still evolving, and OSHA is reminding employers that these standards are far from static. In a recent Federal Register notice, OSHA announced upcoming public meetings related to the United Nation’s Globally Harmonized System of...
After the Fall: The Part Too Many Safety Programs Forget
Most folks think the story ends when the harness catches someone. I wish that were true. In my years in construction, emergency response, and now consulting, I’ve learned the hard way that the fall is only the start of the trouble. What happens in the minutes after a...