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6 Apr 2017

OSHA delays enforcing crystalline silica standard

6 Apr 2017 Lifestyle, Safety, Science

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration today announced a delay in enforcement of the crystalline silica standard that applies to the construction industry to conduct additional outreach and provide educational materials and guidance for employers.

28 Feb 2017

As Construction Work Increases, So Do Dangers

Stormwater violations – The true cost of non-compliance

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28 Feb 2017 Lifestyle, Science

You may have figured in certain environmental fines as part of the cost of doing business. However, the fine, no matter how huge, is often just one part of the true cost of running afoul of environmental regulations. As an environment, health, and safety (EHS) manager, you are going to have to explain high costs. Today we will examine the true costs of environmental noncompliance for a power company that didn’t meet its stormwater obligations.

1 Feb 2016

Trends in Marijuana Legalization: A Wake Up Call for Employers

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1 Feb 2016 Science, Workplace

This year, potentially nine U.S. states will contend with new recreational marijuana ballot initiatives. Among those, Arizona, Massachusetts, Nevada, and California are the target areas for expanding the treatment of marijuana like alcohol, which may produce significant outcomes to the workplace landscape. Various other states will grapple with introducing or widening medical marijuana policies, widely viewed as the first step toward becoming recreational-marijuana friendly, but consider this: If California alone has a change in law, one-sixth of U.S. employees will live in states where recreational marijuana is legal.

5 May 2014

Release of Painkiller Zohydro ER Adds to Opioid Concerns

Washington Update: Letter of the Law

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5 May 2014 Lifestyle, Science, Workplace

During a Feb. 4 hearing of the Workforce Protections Subcommittee, OSHA was accused of exceeding its authority and ignoring congressional mandates. But is the agency simply following the letter of the law?

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