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Are You Ready for the March 1st Tier II Reporting Deadline?

February 11, 2021

Section 312 of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) describes reporting requirements for facilities that possess chemicals above established reporting thresholds.

January 21, 2021

Did you know that the most frequent cause of OSHA violations related to the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard is outdated, or otherwise non-compliant, Exposure Control Plans?

January 14, 2021

OSHA Form 300A, Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, is used to summarize the recordable injuries and illnesses for the previous year and includes the number of days work was lost or restricted, and the types of injuries and illnesses that occurred.

December 31, 2020

With the holidays, there's a guarantee of rushing around which makes errors more likely to happen in the lab. Many people are typically off on vacation which adds another variable for accidents to happen. Learn how to prevent accidents this season with this 'near miss' from our publication Incidents, Accidents, and Near Misses Volume 5

December 17, 2020

The OSHA Respiratory Protection Standard requires that respirator fit testing be performed initially (before the employee is required to wear a respirator), and it must be repeated at least annually when respirator use is required.

December 10, 2020

For Category 2 MWRA permit holders, semi-annual wastewater sampling results for the July through December sampling period must be conducted by December 31st.

December 3, 2020

It’s not too late to conduct your annual refresher safety training! With all the COVID 19-related changes that everyone has had to make in the workplace this year, it’s easy to see how this requirement could slip through the cracks.

November 19, 2020

In a November 17th, 2020 Lab Advisory, the CDC announced the release of the 6th Edition of Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories (BMBL)! The BMBL has become the foundation of biosafety practice since it was first published in 1984.

November 5, 2020

Often companies seek to check off all of the regulatory boxes so non-compliance doesn’t interfere with their work and timelines. While this may be reasonable, regulations can be general and do not always achieve safety standards that appropriately address workplace hazards.

October 29, 2020

In an October 23rd news release, OSHA announced that since the start of the Coronavirus pandemic through October 15th, they have cited 112 establishments for violations related to Coronavirus, resulting in proposed penalties totaling $1,603,544.

September 17, 2020

September is National Preparedness Month (NPM)! NPM is recognized each September to promote family and community disaster planning now and throughout the year. The 2020 theme is Disasters Don’t Wait- Make your Plan Today.

September 10, 2020

The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) recently amended its April 8, 2020 Hazardous Waste Management Guidance During the State of Emergency for the COVID-19 Pandemic.

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Are You Ready for the March 1st Tier II Reporting Deadline?

OSHA Violations and the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard

Remember to Post OSHA Form 300A!

Safety Doesn’t Break for Parties: IANM V5

Have you Conducted Your Annual Fit Testing?

Have You Conducted Your MWRA Wastewater Sampling?

Have You Conducted Refresher Safety Training in 2020?

The 6th Edition of the BMBL Has Been Published!

The Bloodborne Pathogens Standard and the Needlestick Safety & Prevention Act: Not Just for OSHA Compliance

Coronavirus Regulatory Enforcement- Are You Ready?

Is Your Facility Prepared for an Emergency?

MassDEP Hazardous Waste Management Guidance During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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