Are you in compliance with the National Fire Protection Association’s Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace (NFPA 70E)? Here’s our answers to a few of our clients’ most frequently asked questions when it comes to fire protection safety: Classroom training in NFPA 70E provisions Am I looking at the most current NFPA 70E revision? […]
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Hazmat Training Requirements Part 2: Responding To Emergency Releases
(This article is Part 2 of HazMat Training Requirements. To avoid letting confusion about OSHA’s HAZWOPER standard cause non-compliance, we recommend starting with Part 1 for a complete understanding. We’ve found that most of the confusion surrounding training under the HAZWOPER standard is related to emergency response operations (paragraph q), so we’re diving into those […]
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Don’t Let Confusion about OSHA’s Hazwoper Standard Cause Non-Compliance
HazMat Training Requirements Part 1: HAZWOPER Structure and Applicability The training requirements of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (aka the HAZWOPER) Standard found in 29 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 1910.120 are often misunderstood. To test your understanding, let’s start with a simple question: True or False: The […]
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Dealing with Asbestos: FAQs
Are you dealing with the presence of asbestos in your facility? Here’s our answers to some frequently asked questions. What is asbestos? Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral made up of long, thin, easily separated fibrous bundles. Asbestos was added to building materials to make them stronger and more temperature resistant. Buildings constructed as late […]
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Occupational Noise Exposure: Key Provisions of OSHA’s Noise Standard
Many of us have experienced temporary hearing loss (known as a temporary threshold shift) from very loud impact noises such as from firecrackers or shooting firearms, and from occasional loud exposures during concerts or sporting events. Our hearing typically recovers in a few days from these types of exposures. But did you know that elevated […]
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