Construction Safety Week: Spotlight on Fall Protection
Falls are repeatedly among the leading causes of injuries and fatalities in the workplace. To help reduce the number of fall-related incidents,...
Construction Safety Week: May 6–10, 2024
Next week is Construction Safety Week. This event was started in 2014 with the purpose of encouraging construction companies to reflect on and...
NYS Disadvantaged Community and Environmental Justice Requirements
New York State passed the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act, Chapter 106 of the Laws of 2019 (CLCPA or Climate Act). Portions of this...
The Advantages of Outsourcing Environmental Health and Safety: Streamlining Compliance and Efficiency
Can you afford to outsource EHS services for your company? The more accurate question is, how can you afford not to? Outsourcing EHS services does...
Walden Helps Municipalities Develop Staffing and Retention Plans for NYS Asset Management Program
NYS Asset Management Program for Publicly Owned Utility Systems Walden recently started work on an Asset Management Plan (AMP) for the Town of...
EPA’s New Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Regulations
Background For many decades, Americans have unknowingly been exposed to toxic chemicals, including those called “forever chemicals,” like per-and...
How Will CLCPA Requirements Pertaining to Disadvantaged Communities Impact Solid Waste Management Facilities?
New York State passed the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act, Chapter 106 of the Laws of 2019 (CLCPA or Climate Act). This law is...
Navigating Connecticut’s EHS Regulatory Landscape: What Businesses Need to Know
Connecticut is known for having a robust regulatory landscape when it comes to environmental, health, and safety (EHS) regulations. This blog aims...
NYSDEC Proposes Amendments to Rule 6 NYCRR Part 490: Projected Sea Level Rise
In 2014, the Community Risk and Resiliency Act (CRRA) added a new section to the New York State Environmental Conservation Law (ECL) that required...
Public Comment Period Open to Address Eligibility Guidelines for Grants for Water Quality Improvement Projects
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) has opened a public review and comment period regarding eligibility guidelines...