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January 27, 2015

Hopefully everyone is staying warm and safe during the blizzard! At times when people are entering facilities after walking through the snow, it is prudent to remember to address the potential for slips, trips, and falls.

January 20, 2015

Are there any new pieces of equipment in your labs that need a job safety analyses conducted on them to evaluate potential hazards? In an ideal setting, EHS personnel are notified when new equipment is purchased so set-up, hazards, proper procedures, and waste can all be evaluated.

January 13, 2015

Remember that as of January 1, 2015, the OSHA reporting requirements for severe work-related injuries and illnesses have changed. All employers under OSHA jurisdiction are now required to report all work-related fatalities within eight hours, and all work-related inpatient hospitalizations, all amputations, and all losses of an eye within 24 hours.

January 6, 2015

Everyone is probably well aware of the fact that a national electronic manifest system, commonly referred to as e-manifest, is under development. Once the development is complete, generators of hazardous waste will be able to submit the uniform manifest form to the EPA electronically.

December 30, 2014

Establishing and maintaining a well-organized and compliant environmental, health, and safety program should be high on the priority list for all companies. The level of the program necessary depends on many factors, however all employees should be encouraged to make safety a priority.

December 23, 2014

The new Massachusetts Comprehensive Fire Safety Code, 527 CMR 1.00, will go into effect on January 1, 2015. This new code adopts, in part, the National Fire Protection Association’s Model Fire Code, NFPA-1, 2012 Edition, with amendments specific to MA. This new code will stipulate more stringent chemical safety process regulations.

December 16, 2014

For many MWRA Category 2 permit holders, semi-annual wastewater effluent sampling must be conducted by December 31st. Even though the results are submitted directly to the MWRA, permit holders are responsible for reviewing the results and notifying the MWRA of any issues of non-compliance.

December 9, 2014

In accordance with 105 CMR 120, analytical x-ray equipment, including bone densitometers, x-ray crystallography systems, and diffractometers, needs to be registered with the Massachusetts Department of Public Health Radiation Control Program (RCP). Scanning electron microscopes also require registration.

December 2, 2014

Incident reporting forms should be completed in accordance with your institutional policy for all work-related injuries, illnesses, allergies, exposures, spills, and near misses. Do employees at your facility know how to properly complete the details of your incident report?

November 25, 2014

Do you know that 29 CFR 1910.106, OSHA’s regulation for Flammable Liquids, stipulates a storage requirement for water-reactive materials?

Insights and updates from Safety Partners

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Insights and updates from Safety Partners

Slips, Trips, and Falls

Conduct Job Safety Analyses on Equipment

OSHA Work-Related Injury and Illness Recording & Reporting Reminders

E-Manifest Under Development

Encouraging Safety as a New Year’s Resolution?

January 1st Brings NFPA 1 to MA

Remember to Review Wastewater Sampling Results

X-Ray Equipment Registration

Incident, Accident, and Near Miss Reporting Details

Can Water Reactives Be Stored with Flammables?

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