News Release
Per USEPA News Release 19 July 2012
Company Fails to Properly Report Chemical Storage & Useage
A chemical producer faces an EPA fine of $93,900 for failing to report the use and storage of hazardous chemicals at its Fairfield, Conn. facility, in violation of the federal right-to-know law.
According to a recent EPA complaint, the company, 5N Plus, …
Read MoreDid You Know?
Most EHS folks are well aware that for years OSHA has listed its Hazard Communication Standard (HazCom) in its top 10 most violated standards. But what you may not have known that penalties associated with non-compliance of OSHA standards relating to chemicals (i.e. process safety management, PPE, respiratory protection, flammable and combustible materials) in conjunction with penalties associated …
Per OSHA News Release 04-24-2012
Inspection Triggered by a Formal Compliant
OSHA received a compliant on October 26, 2011 regarding alleged unsafe conditions at Midwest Biofuel, a chemical manufacturing facility located in Clinton, Wisconsin. OSHA responded to the complaint by conducting an on-site investigation, which resulted in 15 …
Read MorePer USEPA News Release 03/27/2012
Clean Air Act (CAA) and Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act (EPCRA) Violations
The USEPA and the State of Kansas have reached an agreement with the National Cooperative Refinery Association (NCRA) to settle violations of federal environmental laws and the Kansas State Implementation Plan at its petroleum refinery and …
If you have ever struggled with respirator issues at your workplace, OSHA has just released 9 training videos in both English and Spanish. The training videos are designed to assist employers with complying with OSHA’s respirator protection standard found in 29 CFR 1910.134 (general industry/ construction–part 1926).
These videos may be very beneficial, as failure to comply …
Read MoreRelease Date: 11/09/2011 – USEPA.gov
The Issue:
According to USEPA data, a pharmaceutical manufacturer, has agreed to pay a $44,623 civil penalty to settle four violations of environmental regulations related to the public reporting of toxic chemicals at its facility in Bridgeton, Mo. Submission of the annual toxic chemical reports is a requirement of the …
Read MoreOSHA recently released statistics for its most frequently violated standards for fiscal year 2011 (October 1, 2010 through September 30, 2011). Violations of the hazardous communication standard for general industry topped the list this year, while fall protection topped the list for the OSHA Construction standard.
This likely spells trouble for general industry when OSHA revises …
Read MoreIssue:
On August 22, 2011 the USEPA announced a penalty assessment against a chemical processing facility in Cranston, Rhode Island for failing to appropriately report chemicals used on site in violation of federal right-to-know laws. The company is currently facing a penalty of $33,400.
According to EPA’s New England office, John R. Hess & Company failed to file Toxic …
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