An Introduction to NYSDEC’s DER-10 Technical Guidance for Site Investigation and Remediation
Site investigations are performed when a site is suspected of being contaminated due to historic operations or when a known release of petroleum or chemical products occurs. The objective of such investigations is to determine the nature and extent of contamination in...
How to Reduce Workplace Injury with Machine Guarding
What Is Machine Guarding? Depending on the piece of equipment, moving machine parts can cause a variety of severe workplace injuries, including lacerations, burns, crushing, amputation, and even death. According to the Occupational, Safety, and Health Administration...
Title V Permit Compliance: A Walden Case Study
Background The Air Pollution Control Act of 1955 marked the first time the United States federal government passed legislation which funded research regarding air pollution; however, it wasn’t until the Clean Air Act of 1963 and Air Quality Act of 1967 that air...
Is Your Facility Using the Correct PPE? Steps for Conducting a PPE Assessment
What Is Personal Protective Equipment? Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is equipment worn to minimize exposure to hazards that cause workplace injuries and illnesses. These injuries and illnesses may result from contact with chemical, electrical, mechanical,...
What to Expect from a Compliance Inspection in Connecticut
What to expect Two agencies, the Occupational Safety & Health Administration and the Department of Energy & Environmental Protection (OSHA and DEEP), conduct inspections at facilities throughout the state of Connecticut. Under state law, inspectors have the...
OSHA Releases Guidance on Enhanced “Instance-by-Instance Citations”
On January 26, 2023, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued what they stated was: “…new enforcement guidance to make its penalties more effective in stopping employers from repeatedly exposing workers to life-threatening hazards or failing to...
Walden Presents at GNYADA’s OSHA Compliance Seminar!
This past Thursday (2/16/2023), Walden conducted an Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) compliance seminar at the Greater New York Automobile Dealers Association’s (GNYADA) Center for Automotive Education and Training. GNYADA is a trade association...
Don’t Miss the Annual Hazardous Waste Reporting Deadline!
The deadline for submitting Annual Hazardous Waste Reports is Wednesday, March 1. If you are a Large Quantity Generator (LQG) who treats, stores, manufactures, or disposes of hazardous waste or wastewater, you are required to submit a report to the New York State...
The State of PFAS in the US and NYS
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have been a hot-button issue over the past several years and are gaining industry attention. Federal and state regulations are continuing to evolve and the applicable treatment or remediation standards are very nuanced....
Solid Waste Management Facility Annual Report Forms Deadline Approaching
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) posts annual report forms for solid waste management facilities on its website. The state uses the information from these annual report forms to learn where its resources are being used, which...