As of last week, the greater New York City area has already seen two official heat waves, and the summer has only just begun. Unfortunately, people who work outdoors like those in the AEC industries are at exponential risk for a host of illnesses brought on by excessive heat exposure. Add in factors such… Read More
Now that Spring is here and your winterization measures can be removed, it’s the time to make sure all of your Legionella-prevention items are in order. According to the CDC, Legionella grows best between 77°F and 113°F, which means summertime temperatures pose the biggest risk with respect to transmission. As a reminder, all owners of cooling towers… Read More
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is proposing to modify the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) to align to the United Nations’ Globally Harmonized System (GHS). The goal of the modification is to address issues that came up following implementation of the 2012 update to the HCS, and provide better alignment with other U.S agencies… Read More
Monday (May 3rd) marked the beginning of OSHA’s 2021 National Safety Stand Down to Prevent Falls in Construction. OSHA promotes the week as an opportunity for those working in the construction industry to learn about, and prevent, fall hazards. Falls are one of OSHA’s “Fatal Four,” which are the top four causes of fatalities in… Read More
Benchmarking and Energy Efficiency Grading (Benchmarking) is a tool that The City of New York (City) introduced as part of an initiative to make buildings operate more efficiently. The City standardizes this process by utilizing the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) online benchmarking tool, known as the Energy Star Portfolio Manager® (Portfolio Manager). Building… Read More
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is proposing through the notice of proposed rule making (NPRM) to modify the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) to align to the United Nations’ Globally Harmonized System (GHS). The goal of the modification is to address issues that arose during the implementation of the 2012 update to the HCS,… Read More
In Walden’s first guest blog of 2021, BlueConduit, a pioneer in the use technology to help communities identify lead service lines, outlines what predictive modeling is and how they use it help their clients. Replacing lead service lines (LSLs) is a public health and infrastructure priority that can be a costly and time-consuming endeavor for… Read More
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently published the final regulatory revisions to the Lead and Copper Rule (LCR) in the Federal Register, but the new Biden Administration has placed a ‘pause’ on this new rule as they review its content and benefits. This National Primary Drinking Water Regulation (NPDWR) for lead and copper falls under… Read More
Do you work on construction projects in New York City? If so, you may be subject to the requirements of Local Law 196 (LL196), which was passed in 2017 and impacts safety training for construction workers. In response to a number of deaths in fall-related accidents on construction sites, New York City Council enacted a… Read More
New York State has successfully flattened the curve during the COVID-19 pandemic. As the phased re-opening of New York continues, focus has turned towards the fall, when schools across the State typically begin their educational year. Even with the pandemic under control, school administrators and parents are worried about the unknowns and what-ifs of opening… Read More