Federal Court Upholds EPA PFAS Hazardous Substance Designation: What You Should Know
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) regulations have changed significantly in recent years, and a new federal court decision has reinforced...
Emergency Preparedness in Schools: Beyond Active Shooter and Fire Drills
Schools devote significant attention to fire drills, lockdowns, and active shooter response. While these plans are critical, they represent only...
Hazard Communication and Chemical Hygiene Plans in CT Schools: Do You Need Both?
Science classrooms are not the only places where chemicals are used in schools. Custodians work with cleaning products and disinfectants. Facilities...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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,...