Tag: health and safety

Canadian ban on asbestos and asbestos containing products

by Editorial Team | Oct 31, 2018 | HazMat, Health & Safety, News, Regulation | 0

In the same week the cannabis became legal in Canada, the federal government announced the...

Real-Time Global Radon Map

by John Nicholson | Oct 29, 2018 | Health & Safety, Industry, News | 0

RadonMap.com provides visitors with the first-ever live radon level map, showing current data for awareness and insight into critical Indoor Air Quality trends

U.S. Eleventh Circuit Highlights Importance of Safety Training in Affirming Willful Violation of OSHA Standard

by hazzmat31 | May 8, 2018 | Column, Focus Story, Health & Safety | 0

The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals recently had the opportunity to remind employers not to ignore training employees on safety.

U.S. EPA’s Enforcement of the Lead-Based Paint Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule

by Editorial Team | Apr 18, 2018 | Column, Environment, Feature, HazMat, Health & Safety | 0

The U.S. Office of the Inspector General (OIG) of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a Project Notification indicating its plans to begin preliminary research to evaluate the EPA’s implementation and enforcement of the Lead-Based Paint Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule (RRP Rule).