by Amanda Chatfield | Aug 21, 2026 | Education, EH&S Outsourcing, Regulatory Compliance, Environmental Health and Safety
Machine Guarding and Lockout/Tagout in Schools Schools are not usually thought of as industrial workplaces, but many contain the same equipment and hazardous energy sources found in manufacturing facilities. Wood and metal shops have table saws, drill presses, lathes,...
by Daniel Galdamez | Aug 20, 2026 | Environmental Health and Safety, Regulatory Updates, Solid Waste Permitting, Water Quality
Don’t Miss Your Say! NYSDEC Proposed Regulations Open for Public Comment The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) is proposing updates to its solid waste regulations to add specific requirements for managing leachate from municipal solid...
by Amanda Chatfield | Aug 19, 2026 | EH&S Outsourcing, Regulatory Compliance, Education, Environmental Health and Safety
Electrical Safety in Schools: Common Hazards Hiding in Plain Sight Electrical hazards in schools rarely look dramatic. More often, they look ordinary: an extension cord stretched across the floor, an overloaded power strip beneath a teacher’s desk, a filing cabinet...
by Amanda Chatfield | Aug 17, 2026 | Regulatory Compliance, Education, EH&S Outsourcing, Environmental Health and Safety, Stormwater Permitting and Design
Connecticut Schools Face Increased EHS Compliance Oversight: Is Yours Ready? When most people think of environmental, health, and safety (EHS) compliance, they picture manufacturing plants, warehouses, or construction sites. However, schools are workplaces too, with a...
by Lauren Sicker | Aug 12, 2026 | Regulatory Compliance, Environmental Health and Safety, Right-To-Know Filing
Late 2025 Tier II Annual Reporting: NYC Right-to-Know Compliance Did you miss the March 1 New York City (NYC) Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Annual Community Right-to-Know (RTK) Tier II Report deadline? Although the March 1, 2026 deadline for 2025 annual...
by Amanda Chatfield | Aug 11, 2026 | EH&S Outsourcing, Environmental Health and Safety, Regulatory Updates
7 OSHA Topics Under Review: OSHA Schedules Public Hearings On June 3, 2026, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced that it will hold a series of informal public hearings starting on August 19, 2026, to gather stakeholder input on several...
by Amanda Chatfield | Aug 4, 2026 | EH&S Outsourcing, Regulatory Compliance, Environmental Health and Safety, PFOA Consulting and Sampling, Water Quality
Connecticut DEEP Releases PFAS Roadmap 2.0 On June 30, 2026, the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (CT DEEP) released its Industrial Wastewater PFAS Roadmap 2.0, providing an updated strategy for how PFAS will be addressed through the...
by Amanda Chatfield | Jul 29, 2026 | EH&S Outsourcing, Regulatory Compliance, Environmental Health and Safety
OSHA’s 2026 Safe & Sound Week: How Effective Are Your Safety Programs? The Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA’s) Safe & Sound Week returns August 10–16, 2026. While many organizations participate through training and toolbox talks, OSHA is...
by Kenneth Brezner | Jul 28, 2026 | Air Quality, Environmental Consulting, Permitting and Compliance
NY Environmental Siting Law and Part 617 Regulations New York State amended the Environmental Conservation Law on January 11, 2023, with the amendment effective on January 11, 2025. Specifically, the existing New York State Climate Leadership and Community Protection...
by Amanda Chatfield | Jul 23, 2026 | EH&S Outsourcing, Regulatory Updates, Stormwater Management, Stormwater Permitting and Design, Water Quality
CT DEEP Reminds Facilities of Major Stormwater Reporting Changes If your facility operates under Connecticut’s Industrial Stormwater General Permit (IGP), there are several important compliance deadlines and reporting changes you should be aware of. In its latest...
