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The Safety Blind Spot: Where Workplace Protection Plans Are Failing in Critical Moments
1+ hour, 20+ min ago (721+ words) Organizations have invested heavily in prevention, from training protocols to compliance systems. But when an incident actually happens, many are still unprepared for the most critical moment: the response....
EHSLeaders Song of the Week: Draw the Line
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (32+ words) This week, we wrote about proposed legislation that would expand EPA oversight. With that in mind, the Song of the Week is "Draw the Line," a 1977 hard rock classic from Aerosmith....
When Compliance Conflicts: Companies Caught Between Federal Approval and State Warning Laws
1+ hour, 20+ min ago (1450+ words) A pesticide label approved by the federal government is supposed to answer straightforward questions: What risks does this product carry, and what warnings are required? For many companies, that answer is no longer clear. According to SCOTUSblog, the case Monsanto…...
Infographic: Preventing Struck-By Incidents
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (82+ words) ehsleaders. org Infographic: Preventing Struck-By Incidents One of the leading causes of work-related deaths is contact with objects. Approximately 75% of struck-by fatalities involve heavy equipment such as trucks or cranes, according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Here…...
New Bill Would Require EPA to Assess Climate Risks at Superfund Sites
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (400+ words) New federal legislation would require the EPA to evaluate how climate change is affecting hazardous waste sites across the country, adding a new dimension to Superfund oversight and cleanup planning. The proposed bill would direct the EPA to examine how…...
ASSP, UAB Unveil AI in Safety Certificate
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (34+ words) The American Society of Safety Professionals and the University of Alabama at Birmingham are launching an'Applied AI for EHS Certificate,'a new professional'education offering'designed for EHS professionals'interested in the rapidly expanding role of'AI'in workplace'safety....
Proposed Zeldin Act Targets EPA Accountability and Oversight Authority
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (403+ words) New legislation introduced in Congress would expand EPA oversight, signaling continued political pressure on how the Agency exercises its regulatory authority. The Zeldin Act proposes "to establish critical accountability measures and legal protections that will safeguard communities from Trump's EPA…...
ASSP, NSC Award Safety Honors
5+ day, 1+ hour ago (392+ words) Two safety professional organizations, the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) and the National Safety Council (NSC), recently announced the winners of their awards for achievement in workplace safety and health. On May 7, the ASSP announced it bestowed its highest…...
EPA Launches WRAP 2. 0 to Expand Water Reuse Across Industry and Infrastructure
5+ day, 1+ hour ago (357+ words) The EPA has launched an updated national initiative aimed at expanding water reuse across industrial, municipal, and infrastructure systems, signaling continued federal support for alternative water sourcing strategies. The program, known as the Water Reuse Action Plan (WRAP) 2. 0, builds on…...
EPA Delays PFAS Decisions, Extending Compliance Uncertainty for Industry
6+ day, 1+ hour ago (404+ words) The Agency has postponed action on several PFAS-related determinations, including potential limits and regulatory pathways, according to medical news site Dermatology Advisor. The delays come as the EPA continues to evaluate scientific data and regulatory options for addressing PFAS contamination…...