Jun 6, 2019 | EH&S News, Health & Safety Training
Written by: Virginia McCormick, NES, Inc. The topics for National Safety Month 2019 are Hazard Recognition, Slips, Trips, and Falls, Fatigue, and Impairment. National Safety Month 2019 Begins In the United States, a worker is injured on the job every seven...
Apr 25, 2019 | EH&S Compliance, EH&S News
Written by: Virginia McCormick, NES, Inc. As photovoltaic solar panels become more prevalent, disposal may pose a unique challenge. DTSC Considers Universal Waste Management for Photovoltaic Solar Panels On March 25, 2019, the California Department of Toxic...
Feb 28, 2019 | EH&S News, Health & Safety Training
Written by: Virginia McCormick, NES, Inc. With new regulations on the horizon, now is a good time to review the federal and state regulations regarding crane operator certification. New OSHA Crane Operator Certification Regulations Prompt Review As of a...
Jan 31, 2019 | EH&S News, Health & Safety Training
Written by: Virginia McCormick, NES, Inc. OSHA’s top 10 list of violations for 2018 has been released, with one newcomer. OSHA’s Top 10 of 2018 Sheds Insight on Common Violations Federal OSHA’s top 10 list of cited violations for 2018 was released in October at...
Dec 13, 2018 | EH&S News, Industrial Hygiene, NES Safety Topic
Written by: Virginia McCormick, NES, Inc. The November 2018 Camp Fire in Butte County, California has created hazardous air quality throughout the state, causing many to seek suitable methods of respiratory protection. Hazardous Air Quality & Respiratory...
Oct 25, 2018 | Cannabis, EH&S News, Health & Safety Training, Industrial Hygiene
Written by: Zohreh Saadati, NES, Inc. With more employees working in legal marijuana industry facilities, occupational exposure to secondhand marijuana smoke is becoming a heated issue. Secondhand Marijuana Smoke Discussed by Cal/OSHA In a September 9, 2018...