by Amanda Chatfield | Sep 9, 2025 | EH&S Outsourcing, Current Events, Environmental Health and Safety, Regulatory Updates, Walden Community News
New NY Bill Would Require Naloxone in Workplace First Aid Kits If you thought your first aid kit was only for paper cuts and splinters, think again. New York Senate Bill S5922A would amend Labor Law § 27‑F so that any workplace already required by federal OSHA to...
by Lauren Sicker | Sep 4, 2025 | Air Quality, Environmental Consulting, Information Management Systems, Lab Consulting, Solid Waste Permitting, Water Quality
An Introduction to Environmental Data Management Systems In 2025, technological advancements are leading the way in simplifying everyday tasks. Environmental Data Management Systems, or EDMS, are doing just that for environmental sampling. EDMS are utilized to...
by Amanda Chatfield | Sep 2, 2025 | EH&S Outsourcing, Regulatory Compliance, Current Events, Environmental Health and Safety, Regulatory Updates
OSHA’s New Penalty Reduction Policy On July 14, 2025, OSHA announced a series of important updates to its penalty reduction policies. These changes are designed to support small businesses, encourage swift hazard correction, and reward the companies that have a strong...
by Nicholas Piarulli | Aug 28, 2025 | Regulatory Compliance, Air Quality, Current Events
Walden Conducts Cook Stove Emissions Testing in NYC Cook stove emissions testing is becoming a priority for the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (NYCDEP). The testing criteria, last amended in May 2017, aims to reduce particulate matter emissions...
by Amanda Chatfield | Aug 26, 2025 | EH&S Outsourcing, Regulatory Compliance, Current Events, Environmental Health and Safety, Regulatory Updates
Comment on OSHA’s Proposed Changes to Respirator Requirements OSHA is making moves to update several respirator-related standards, and now is the time to speak up. Public comments are being accepted until November 1, 2025 on a series of proposed changes that primarily...
by Amanda Chatfield | Aug 19, 2025 | EH&S Outsourcing, Regulatory Compliance, Current Events, Environmental Health and Safety, Regulatory Updates
OSHA Proposes to Limit Use of the General Duty Clause On July 1, 2025, OSHA announced a proposed rule that would significantly narrow the scope of its General Duty Clause (GDC) – a foundational tool the agency uses to protect workers when no specific standard applies....
by Hayden McElduff | Aug 14, 2025 | Current Events, Renewable Energy
New York State Releases 2025 Draft State Energy Plan The New York State Energy Planning Board has released the 2025 Draft State Energy Plan, providing a detailed roadmap for how the state intends to meet its future energy needs while maintaining affordability,...
by Gabriella Castillo | Aug 12, 2025 | Air Quality, Current Events, Environmental Health and Safety, Regulatory Updates
EPA Proposes Rescinding 2009 Endangerment Finding and Related Vehicle Standards The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recently proposed to review and possibly reverse the 2009 Endangerment Finding decision under the Clean Air Act. This finding originally...
by Kelly Paolini | Aug 11, 2025 | EH&S Outsourcing, Current Events, Environmental Health and Safety, Walden Community News
Staying Safe and Sound at Work Today marks the start of Safe + Sound Week 2025! OSHA holds its Safe + Sound Campaign annually in August. The purpose of this week is to remind us of the importance of workplace safety and health programs – which should promote employee...
by Amanda Chatfield | Aug 7, 2025 | EH&S Outsourcing, Regulatory Compliance, Environmental Health and Safety, Regulatory Updates
OSHA’s Updated Site-Specific Targeting Inspection Plan: What Non-Construction Employers Need to Know On May 20, 2025, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) implemented a revised Site-Specific Targeting (SST) inspection program, focusing on...
