Top 10 OSHA Violations for 2023
OSHA has announced its preliminary list of the top 10 most frequently cited workplace standards for fiscal year 2023 (October 1, 2022 through September
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New Cambridge Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Requirements
Cambridge, MA recently became the first city in the country to mandate non-residential buildings to reduce their annual greenhouse gas emissions, with a net
Slow Down and Stay Alert!
Halloween is right around the corner, and in addition to putting the final touches on your costumes and decorations, it’s important to keep in
Are You Prepared for a Fire Emergency at your Facility?
As we continue to recognize Fire Prevention Month and NFPA’s Fire Prevention Week, we wanted to highlight important considerations for making sure your employees
Flammable Chemicals and Refrigerator Storage
Did you know that many explosions, injuries, and costly laboratory fires have been caused by storing flammable materials in the wrong type of lab
Fire Prevention Week 2023
Next week is the 101st celebration of Fire Prevention Week! This National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)-sponsored event is held every October and this year runs
Lockout/Tagout: Are your Employees Required to be Trained?
OSHA’s standard on the Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) covers the servicing and maintenance of machines and equipment in which their unexpected energization or start-up,
Are you Eligible for a Workplace Safety Grant?
The Massachusetts Department of Industrial Accidents (DIA) Office of Safety offers an annual Workplace Safety Grant Program to fund safety training and education initiatives.
Does your Work Involve Potential Exposure to Prions?
Prion diseases, or transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSEs), are a family of progressive neurodegenerative disorders that affect both humans and animals. The term prion
Are you Prepared for an OSHA Inspection?
Last week, OSHA announced a notice of proposed rulemaking to revise regulations regarding who can be authorized by employers to act as their representative
Proposed Changes to the Massachusetts Universal Waste Management Rules
In January 2023, the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) proposed to adopt several new or revised requirements to its hazardous waste regulations,
Are you ready for some…HAZWOPER Training?
HAZWOPER First Responder Operations Level (FROL) Training OSHA’s hazardous waste operations and emergency response regulation, 29 CFR 1910.120, stipulates requirements for emergency