On June 20, 2013, OSHA implemented a National emphasis Program (NEP) for occupational exposure to isocyanates. Isocyanates are used in the manufacturing of materials such as flexible and rigid foams, paints and varnishes. The products are often used in manufacturing...

The following is a press release from EPA about upcoming changes in the Clean Water Act (CWA). FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 31, 2013 EPA Proposes Rule to Modernize Clean Water Act Reporting E-reporting initiative will increase efficiency, ease burden for states and...

(By Fred Nichols; Featured in Evansville Business, February/March 2013 issue, p. 33) Most loans for commercial property require a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) to be approved. A revision of the Phase I ESA standard, E1 527-05, will be issued this year by...

It has been almost a year since the updated HazCom standard was published, now referred to as HazCom 2012. The intent of the update was to improve the health and safety of workers through more effective communications on chemical hazards. The original standard was...

In May 2011, the US EPA promulgated the new Method 202 for the collection of condensable particulate matter. At elevated stack temperatures some pollutants behave like gas, however, when these emissions are mixed with air at ambient temperatures, the pollutants...

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) is revising the current Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) standard. This new revision although not out yet has been freshly titled ASTM E1527-13 and is expected to be released sometime in 2013. The current...

Winter weather brings with it an often overlooked and underestimated hazard to the work place; the potential for slips and falls. If you’re lucky, you might end up with only a bruise. However, the injuries from falling on ice are often more severe. With some planning...

The traditional approach for site characterization, which is still in common use today, evolved in the 1980s when contaminant behavior was less understood, analytical methods were being developed, and acceptable analytical quality control could only be achieved using...