Your Fall Protection Plan Is Only Real If the Crew Can Use It Under Pressure
A well-written fall protection plan sitting in a binder is far less valuable than a practical plan that crews can actually execute on real jobsites. Too often, safety programs are designed to look good for an audit, but they fail to translate to the roof, the...
The Edge Is Not the Only Problem: Ladders, Scaffolds, and Short-Duration Tasks That Keep Hurting People
When we think about fall protection, we tend to picture high-risk scenarios: rooftop edges, open-sided floors, and steel beams. These hazards are critical, but they’re not where most incidents begin. In reality, many injuries occur during routine tasks and everyday...
Fall Prevention vs. Fall Restraint vs. Fall Arrest: Understanding the Difference
One of the most common misunderstandings in fall protection isn’t whether protection is needed; it’s whether the right system is being used. Simply wearing a harness does not equal full protection. Understanding the difference between fall prevention, fall restraint,...
Before the Harness: Why Fall Prevention Has to Start in the Planning Trailer
Imagine you’re standing on the top step of a ladder and it starts to wobble. In that moment, you’re not thinking about fall protection planning, you’re reacting. If your first fall protection decision happens at the edge of a platform or the top of a ladder, you...
OSHA Seeks Public Comments on Aerial Lift Modification Requirements
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently published a notice in the Federal Register announcing its intent to renew Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for existing recordkeeping requirements related to aerial lifts. While this...
New York State Expands Workplace Access to Narcan (Naloxone)
Introduction On December 13, 2025, New York State Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation that would require workplaces to include an opioid antagonist like Naloxone in first aid supplies. This law was initially scheduled to go into effect on June 10, 2026. However,...
PFAS Reporting Update: What You Need to Know for 2026
The environmental compliance landscape for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) continues to evolve. After the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized its PFAS reporting rule under TSCA Section 8(a)(7) in 2023, regulated parties have been working to...
Bridging the Gap: How to Maintain EHS Compliance When Your Safety Leader Leaves
When your Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) leader leaves – whether expected or not – it doesn’t take long for their absence to have an impact. If you are not prepared for this transition, you may start to notice that trainings are being missed, reports are piling...
Revised NYSDEC Part 375 Regulations for Brownfield Cleanup Program
Effective on December 31, 2025, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has adopted revised 6 NYCRR Part 375, Environmental Remediation Programs, which conforms with both the 2015 and 2022 amendments with respect to the Brownfield Cleanup...
Solid Waste Annual Reports Due March 1
You may have already received an email notice from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC), Bureau of Solid Waste Management that your 2025 Solid Waste Management Facility (SWMF) Annual Reports are due no later than March 1, 2026. If you...