by Terrance Rowley | Oct 29, 2024 | EH&S Outsourcing, Regulatory Compliance, Current Events, Environmental Health and Safety, Regulatory Updates
OSHA Proposes Rule on Heat Injury and Illness Prevention On August 30, 2024, OSHA published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) for Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings in the Federal Register. This is not a new process. In fact,...
by Kenneth Brezner | Oct 24, 2024 | Regulatory Compliance, Engineering Services, Solid Waste Permitting
Updated NYSDEC Solid Waste Regulations (Part 360) Require Compliance with Special Requirements for Fill Material Owners or operators of facilities that accept and process excavated material (fill) are now required to comply with the special requirements for...
by Nicholas Piarulli | Oct 22, 2024 | Air Quality, Current Events
New York State’s Community Air Monitoring Initiative Background New York State is working to improve air quality for millions of people, as poor air quality is associated with detrimental health effects. The state’s Climate Leadership and Community Protection...
by Lauren Sicker | Oct 17, 2024 | Construction Industry Services, Engineering Services, Environmental Consulting, Environmental Health and Safety
Why Is Erosion and Sediment Control Important? Erosion is a natural process that involves the transportation of sediment from one location to another by wind or water. Human-driven processes such as construction can exacerbate the rate of erosion, impacting the...
by Joel Thomas | Oct 15, 2024 | Regulatory Compliance, Air Quality, Renewable Energy
New York State’s Cap-and-Invest Program New York State is taking a bold step in working against climate change with the launch of its Cap-and-Invest program. This initiative is a central part of the state’s broader efforts to reduce greenhouse gas...
by Louis Goldstein | Oct 10, 2024 | Regulatory Compliance, Air Quality
Required Emission Control Devices for Commercial Cook Stoves in New York City Within the last decade, the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (NYCDEP) has taken several measures to reduce emissions of particulate matter (PM) and the resulting impact...
by Gwen Burke | Oct 8, 2024 | Regulatory Compliance, Current Events, Grant Writing, Water Quality
EPA Announces Final National Primary Drinking Water Regulations for Lead and Copper: Improvements (LCRI) On October 7, 2024, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) signed the long-awaited final National Primary Drinking Water Regulations for Lead and...
by Karen Diemer | Oct 3, 2024 | Regulatory Compliance, EH&S Outsourcing, Environmental Health and Safety
Your Guide to EHS in Manufacturing Why is a strong safety program important for your organization? To address the problem of workplace accidents and fatalities, the federal government created the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) in 1971. OSHA...
by Karen Diemer | Oct 1, 2024 | EH&S Outsourcing, Regulatory Compliance, Environmental Health and Safety
OSHA’s Top 10 Violations–2023 The safety and health of employees is a critical issue confronting managers in industries such as manufacturing and construction. But no matter what stage your organization may be at in its safety journey, you must have the most current...
by Nicholas Piarulli | Sep 26, 2024 | Regulatory Compliance, Air Quality, Current Events
Everything You Need to Know About Smoke School This month, five Walden employees successfully completed smoke school and are ready to assist your facility with air emission compliance! Also known as opacity training, smoke school is offered year-round due to its...
