by Kelly Paolini | May 19, 2026 | Regulatory Compliance, EH&S Outsourcing, Environmental Health and Safety
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...
by Kelly Paolini | May 6, 2026 | EH&S Outsourcing, Regulatory Compliance, Environmental Health and Safety
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...
by Amanda Chatfield | May 5, 2026 | EH&S Outsourcing, Regulatory Compliance, Environmental Health and Safety
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...
by Kelly Paolini | May 4, 2026 | EH&S Outsourcing, Regulatory Compliance, Environmental Health and Safety
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...
by Gabriella Castillo | Apr 29, 2026 | Engineering Services, Permitting and Compliance, Regulatory Updates
New York State Flood Regulations Expanded At the end of 2025, the New York State (NYS) Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code was revised to reflect updated flood regulation changes. These changes have expanded the requirements, which now extend to include the...
by Nora Brew | Apr 23, 2026 | Regulatory Compliance, Air Quality
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...
by Gabriella Castillo | Apr 15, 2026 | Construction Industry Services, Engineering Services, Environmental Consulting, Permitting and Compliance
How Walden Engineers Support Construction Projects from Start to Finish Construction projects require more than just labor and supplies. These projects must follow strict regulations, meet technical standards, and be environmentally responsible. Walden can help with...
by Amanda Chatfield | Apr 14, 2026 | EH&S Outsourcing, Regulatory Compliance, Environmental Health and Safety, Regulatory Updates
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...
by Amanda Chatfield | Apr 10, 2026 | EH&S Outsourcing, Regulatory Compliance, Environmental Health and Safety
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...
by Ricky Frantellizzi | Apr 8, 2026 | Brownfield Developments, Remedial Design, Site Planning and Development
Preparing a Brownfield Site Application A Brownfield site is a property that is typically abandoned or underutilized industrial or commercial land, where redevelopment or reuse is complicated by the actual or perceived presence of hazardous substances, pollutants, or...
