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The final vote on the ISO 45001 Health and Safety standard passed at the end of January with 93% in favor of passage. ISO 45001 will replace OHSAS 18001 and is an Integrated Management Standard, aligned with ISOs 9001 & 14001. For more information please contact us.
Read MoreImportant Clean Air Action: The U.S. EPA withdrew the “once-in-always-in” policy under the CAA which required major sources to comply with MACT standards. Under the new policy, a facility can be reclassified as a smaller area source and as a result be subject to less stringent requirements.
Read MoreStart off the new year by resolving to make your workplace more sustainable by implementing green-procurement policies or assisting with sustainability reporting. KERAMIDA’s GRI and CDP training courses provide the skills you need to turn these resolutions into real impact.
Read MoreThe idea of combining brownfield redevelopment with ESG investing through equity-based crowdfunding has sparked a lot of excitement. This idea brings together environmentally and socially motivated investors with potential projects that transform blighted neighborhoods into healthy communities.
Read MoreThe U.S. EPA has made changes to the Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act (EPCRA) reporting format. Since OSHA adopted the Global Harmonization of Systems (GHS) protocol, the EPA has updated their hazardous chemical inventory reporting requirements to match this standard.
Read More2016 OSHA 300A forms are due by December 15, 2017. OSHA electronic reporting can be complicated and confusing, so our experts are here to assist you in properly reporting workplace injuries and illnesses.
Read MoreEnhanced Reductive Dechlorination (ERD) is a remediation approach applied to groundwater at cVOC impacted sites - most commonly former dry cleaner or manufacturing sites with PCE or TCE contamination. Learn more about this effective groundwater remediation solution.
Read MoreWith 12 months remaining until the enforcement date, a large majority of foundries appear to have made no progress toward compliance – but there is a workable strategy. Learn more in Trent Blake’s article on OSHA's Silica Rule, published in Foundry Management & Technology's Foundry Magazine.
Read MoreOSHA’s proposed rule revises outdated, unnecessary, or redundant requirements that govern 18 standards concerning record keeping, general industry, maritime, and construction. The proposed revisions aim to clarify the existing Lockout-Tagout (LOTO) standard and return to the original understanding of the standard.
Read MoreU.S. EPA’s final RCRA hazardous waste generator improvements rule will include more than 60 revisions and new requirements. A major focus of the revision is to foster improved compliance with regulations and to support efficient implementation by the states. Learn more about some of the major changes.
Read MoreOSHA's interpretation of its new rule calls into question the widespread use of mandatory post-accident drug testing programs. Learn more about the agency’s new instructions to employers regarding post-incident drug testing.
Read MoreISO has issued the second draft of the new standard in development, ISO 20400: Sustainable Procurement - Guidance. For companies considering implementing a sustainable supply chain management program, KERAMIDA has reviewed this new ISO standard.
Read MoreOSHA has finalized its new rule on reporting workplace illnesses and injuries. The rule states which organizations must electronically submit injury and illness information from Forms 300, 300A, and 301 to OSHA. The final rule also promotes an employee's right to report injuries and illnesses without fear of retaliation.
Read MoreA comparison of the four most common reporting formats is provided to assist your business in performing best practices and business standards in your industry. Contact us with any further questions or assistance regarding sustainable reporting frameworks.
Read MoreOSHA’s final Silica Rule aims to curb lung cancer, silicosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and kidney disease in America's workers by limiting their exposure to respirable crystalline silica. Learn more about the compliance schedules and how this rule may impact your operations.
Read MoreDo you have chemicals at your workplace? If so, are you OSHA compliant? OSHA’s revised Hazard Communication Standard (HazCom 2012) is very high on OSHA's priority list for compliance. Learn more about the HazCom Standard changes.
Read MoreThe Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) rule requires chemical substance manufacturers, producers, and importers to report information on chemical substances manufactured, produced, or imported by any single site for introduction into commerce. Learn more about the several changes contained in the 2016 CDR rule compared to the 2012 version.
Read MoreMany characteristics of the processes covered under the OSHA PSM standard are shared by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) requirements. Find out how KERAMIDA can assist in DHS compliance through Top Screens, Security Vulnerability Assessments (SVA), Site Security Plans (SSP) and more.
Read MoreThe U.S. EPA’s new Effluent Limitations Guidelines (ELG) for the Steam Electric Power Generating point source category focuses on fossil- and nuclear-powered steam generating plants whose primary purpose is to generate electricity for distribution and sale, and who discharge to surface water via an NPDES permit or to a POTW via a pre-treatment permit.
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