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EPA Releases Final Rules to Reduce Methane, Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) and Toxic Air Emissions from Oil and Gas Sector

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Source: epa.gov

On 3 June 2016, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued three final rules that together will curb emissions of methane, smog-forming volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and toxic air pollutants such as benzene from new, reconstructed and modified oil and gas sources, while providing greater certainty about Clean Air Act permitting requirements for …

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Fed-OSHA Starts Summer Heat Safety Campaign

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OSHA has kicked off its summer campaign to inform employers and employees about the dangers of working in the heat. The campaign will continue its annual outreach to highlight how heat-related worker fatalities are entirely preventable.  In 2014 alone, 2,630 workers suffered from heat illness and 18 died from heat stroke and related causes on …

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Health-Related Rulemakings Top OSHA Agenda

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In looking at the OSHA rulemaking schedule released May 18, 2016, protecting workers’ health seems to be the main theme. Five out of the six new rulemakings that OSHA plans to initiate involve a long-sought measure to guard healthcare employees from workplace violence.

From Bloomberg BNA, 5/19/16:

The regulatory agenda also revived OSHA’s infection …

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Ethics Debate at AIHce Centers on IH Capacity in Developing Countries

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By Ed Rutkowski

Baltimore Convention Center, Inner Harbor Baltimore, Md. (May 23, 2016)–Rita, a CIH and the new vice president for Product Stewardship at a U.S.-based apparel company, visits suppliers in Southeast Asia and finds a number of safety violations: blocked exits, incapacitated fire suppression devices, excessive noise and dust. When she returns, Rita informs …

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Teamsters Get Into Environmental Justice

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Triple Pundit, 16 May 2016

People often aren’t aware of the harmful chemicals they put down their drains and how those substances might impact the environment.  These chemicals can create toxic landfills, presenting a serious problem that is difficult for waste management companies to overcome.  As toxic dumps smolder, the air pollution risks increase.…

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EPA Proposes Changes to Risk Management Programs Under the Clean Air Act

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Excerpts from the executive summary of the Risk Management Programs proposed rule:

epa.gov, April 21, 2016

The proposed revisions include several changes to the accident prevention program requirements including an additional analysis of safer technology and alternatives for the process hazard analysis for some Program 3 processes, third-party audits and incident investigation root cause

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Upcoming EHS Events

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Pendleton to Host Blue Mountain Safety Conference – “Employers and workers are invited to attend the annual Blue Mountain Occupational Safety and Health Conference in Pendleton.  The event is scheduled for June 2, 2016, at the Pendleton Convention Center and will highlight a variety of safety and health topics.  Oregon’s Occupational Safety and Health Division …

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