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...
Are You Ready for the May 1 NYC Local Law 84 and Local Law 97 Reporting Deadlines?
The May 1 reporting deadlines are quickly approaching for the New York City Benchmarking Law (Local Law 84) and New York City Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Law (Local Law 97). Both of these sustainability laws are administered by the NYC Department of Buildings...
EPA Concludes Unreasonable Risk for 5 Phthalates
On December 31, 2025, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released final risk evaluations for five widely used phthalates, concluding that specific industrial uses present unreasonable risks to workers and the environment. Phthalates are a group of industrial...
OSHA’s Top 10 Most Frequently Cited Violations of 2025
Each year, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) releases its list of the most frequently cited standards following workplace inspections. The 2025 results show a familiar trend: the same hazards continue to drive nationwide violations. The...
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...