by Karen Diemer | Oct 13, 2020 | Environmental Health and Safety, Read the latest Environmental Services Articles & News
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...
by Kerri Ann Wright | Oct 8, 2020 | Read the latest Environmental Services Articles & News, Stormwater Management, Water Quality
City of Fort Wayne, Indiana, Division of City Utilities is proud to present its annual workshop, titled 2020 Stormwater Management Advances: Technology and New Products. This year, the annual stormwater outreach program will be conducted virtually via Zoom. ...
by Massimiliano Lelli, CSP | Oct 7, 2020 | Air Quality
Employers can manage their hazardous emissions with careful planning and thoughtful engineering. With the proper controls in place, emissions of chemical vapor, dust or fine particles can be controlled to ensure workers’ safety. Engineering controls either minimize...
by Rebecca Stouges | Oct 1, 2020 | Read the latest Environmental Services Articles & News, Stormwater Permitting and Design, Water Quality
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed revisions to the Lead and Copper Rule (LCR) for drinking water and the final version is expected yet this year. The Lead and Copper Rule was enacted in 1991 to regulate levels of lead in public...
by Ashley Mantrana | Sep 29, 2020 | Air Quality, Current Events, Environmental Consulting, Read the latest Environmental Services Articles & News
The New York State Department of Conservation (NYSDEC) and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), whose leaders oversee the State’s Climate Action Council, recently appointed members to the newly created “Just Transition” Working Group...
by Kerri Ann Wright | Sep 22, 2020 | Read the latest Environmental Services Articles & News, Walden Community News
During these tremendously challenging times, we are all experiencing some new stressors in our every-day lives both in the home and at work. Challenges and routines have been replaced, intensified or removed out of our daily way of life. As an employer, Walden...
by Dominic Paggi | Sep 17, 2020 | Recycling
Almost 40% of food produced in the United States currently goes uneaten, while an estimated 2.8 million New Yorkers are considered food insecure. Looking to reduce food waste and aid its hungry residents, New York State passed the Food Donation and Food Scraps...
by Kerri Ann Wright | Sep 15, 2020 | Read the latest Environmental Services Articles & News, Water Quality
Walden Helps County Officials to Better Plan for Future Expansion and Cost Savings Utility Infrastructure Assessments are a part of Walden’s Business and Transaction Advisory Services. These studies are comprehensive and help identify the ability of utility...
by Massimiliano Lelli, CSP | Sep 8, 2020 | Air Quality, Read the latest Environmental Services Articles & News
Once a company recognizes that it produces potentially hazardous emissions, it should create an action plan to mitigate any risks and negative impacts. Fortunately, OSHA lays out a clear framework of controls to manage workplace hazards, enabling companies to create a...
by EHS Division | Sep 8, 2020 | Walden Community News
28th Annual Valley-Shore Y Golf Classic Walden’s EHS Division (formerly Turnkey Compliance Solutions) was proud to support the Annual Valley-Shore YMCA Golf Classic for the eighth year. This year’s tournament raised more than $51,000 to help provide scholarships to...