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Human Error Threatens Safety in Hazardous Areas

The top 5 problems identified in hazardous areas are Poor or no maintenance on flameproof (Ex d) enclosures. Due to corrosion—especially when equipment is installed outdoors—the Ex d protection is gone 2-3 years after installation. Incorrectly installed Ex d cable glands. Even if the combination of cable and gland is chosen correctly, the instructions on how to ...

May 31, 2017

By Mettler - Toledo Int. Inc

Lead safety for renovation - New EPA training requirements

The Lead Based-Paint Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RR&P) rule became effective June 23, 2008 and will be fully implemented on July 22, 2010. This rule is a federal regulatory program that applies to all renovations performed for compensation in target housing and child occupied facilities constructed before 1978. The RR&P rule includes pre-renovation requirements, as well as training, ...

Aug. 4, 2009

By The EI Group, Inc.

Lafarge Cement In-Company Integrated Lead Auditor Training

Lafarge required a programme to train their lead auditor team in cross-function auditing for ISO 14001, ISO 9001 and OHSAS 18001 management systems. In particular, how they integrate with each other and the links, differences and similarities between all three systems. Based around its own Integrated Management Systems, the initial focus of the course considered the similarities ...

Jun. 23, 2014

By LRQA Limited

Grand Central Train Wreck - If not done properly, centralizing environmental organizations can lead to a train wreck

I recently discussed the aftermath of two environment, health, and safety (EH&S) organizational restructurings with several senior professionals who were privy to the details. In one case, the vice president of EH&S was fired after the business units revolted. In the other case, the jury is still out and the internal politics and turf battles rage on. Both restructurings involved a ...

Mar. 21, 2012

By Richard MacLean & Associates, LLC

Removal of Lead from Gasoline

On 12th March 1997, the European Commission adopted a proposal from the Environment Commissioner Ritt Bjerregaard on a European Union strategy to combat acidification. The strategy will, by 2010, reduce significantly the extent of the areas in the European Union where the tolerance of sensitive ecosystems to acidity is exceeded. Main elements of the strategy include establishment of national ...

Jan. 1, 1997

By The World Bank

Lead Paint: The EPA’s New Rule

The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Lead: Renovation, Repair, and Painting Rule, issued in 2008, was to take formal (enforceable) effect on April 22, 2010. However, due to difficulties with compliance, the EPA has extended this deadline to December 30, 2010. This rule mandates a number of specific practices for contractors to mitigate the health hazards associated with disturbance ...

Apr. 24, 2010

EISC automates leading European lab

Client: Chelab Chemical Laboratories, Italy EISC provided its Analytical Review & Reporting System (R&R Suite) to Chelab Chemical Laboratories in Italy. System implementation and training was performed 100% remotely from the United States. The R&R Suite software systems automated the laboratory process for Metals, Semi-Volatiles, Volatiles, and Pesticide/PCB’s from ...

Jul. 2, 2010

By EISC

Rumpke: leading the way in the waste industry

In 1932, William F. Rumpke operated a coal and junkyard business in Carthage, OH. After receiving a payment of hogs, his business focus changed to hog farming. During the hog-farming days, he collected trash from local residents to feed his hogs. Inedible items were removed and recycled while the rest was fed to the livestock. In the 1940s, William’s brother Bernard joined the business and ...

Feb. 1, 2010

By Waste Advantage Magazine

Is your trained employee competent?

Is your trained employee competent? It happens all the time. A worker makes a misstep in his or her day-to-day duties. The mistake leads to a serious injury, compromised product quality, negative environmental impacts, or even a fatality. “But they were trained,” the supervisor responsible for the employee in question objects. Trained, indeed – but were they competent in their ...

Jul. 10, 2012

By Intelex Technologies Inc.

Training case studies - UPM

UPM is one of the world's leading forest industry groups. Our vision is to be the front-runner in the new forest industry and to create value by offering competitive products and services to customers worldwide. To deliver parts of our vision we introduced a new combustion process (Biomass and Combined Heat and Power plan) in our facility in Irvine. We appointed SEQM to train our people. The aim ...

Apr. 23, 2010

By SEQM Ltd.

The Use of Leading Indicators to Predict Safety Performance

To find sources of leading safety indicators, we need to look at the base of the Heinrich Safety Pyramid. Leading safety indicators are derived from safety incidents that did not result in injury. These can include everything from job safety observations and attendance at safety meetings to unsafe acts and near misses. These are different than lagging indicators, which are statistics that result ...

Jul. 19, 2016

By Intelex Technologies Inc.

Using Leading Indicators to Predict Safety Performance

Leading indicators have been used for years to predict the future. Meteorologists use barometric pressure to predict the weather, politicians use polls to inform their campaign strategies and doctors use elevated body temperature as an indicator of patient health. Therefore, the use of leading indicators to predict future safety performance is a logical next step in successfully improving safety ...

May 17, 2016

By Intelex Technologies Inc.

Add value through training: Choosing your training provider

In an ever-changing global business environment, individuals need to stay informed with the latest developments. Education is not a process which ends with a University degree! It is a lifelong process through which, individuals can acquire and retain the skills and knowledge necessary, to cope with the growing challenges of demanding professional conditions. What are the benefits that business ...

Aug. 29, 2014

By Sustainability Knowledge Group

LegalLookout: EPA Proposes Lead-Based Paint Removal Requirements

On Jan 10, 2006, EPA proposed extensive requirements to minimize the introduction of lead hazards resulting from the disturbance of lead-based paint during renovation, repair and painting activities in most housing built before 1978.[1] The proposal supports the attainment of the federal government’s goal of eliminating childhood lead poisoning by 2010. Importantly for Pollution Engineering ...

Mar. 1, 2006

By Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

The pros of bottom-up training methodologies

As opposed to a top-down training methodology discussed last week, a bottom-up approach to training management relies on creativity, collaboration and communication, as well as a degree of organizational flexibility and agility. Essentially, under this approach, executive management defines high-level ...

Aug. 31, 2011

By Intelex Technologies Inc.

NOISE AND HEARING LOSS - Noise, Regardless of Source, Can Lead To Hearing Loss

Untitled Document What is noise? Noise was once described as “unwanted sound”. To the average person, “noise” is not only unwanted, but annoying or loud. ...

Jan. 1, 2002

By Atlantic Environmental, Inc.

Learnings from Safety Professionals: Issues involved in the gathering of leading indicators

In December, 2016, our EHSQ Community had several Leading Indicator Mastermind sessions with Dr Vince Marchesani and Tamara Parris to discuss the use of leading indicators in our community members industrial workplaces. During our sessions we learned of the 56 participants, currently 34 members are collecting leading indicators ...

Jan. 17, 2017

By Intelex Technologies Inc.

Legal Lookout: EPA Proposes Lead-Based Paint Removal Requirements

Untitled Document On Jan 10, 2006, EPA proposed extensive requirements to minimize the introduction of lead hazards resulting from the disturbance of lead-based paint during ...

Mar. 31, 2006

By Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

Protecting American children from lead-based paint hazards

EPA is issuing a final rule under the authority of section 402(c)(3) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) to address leadbased paint hazards created by renovation, repair, and painting activities that disturb lead-based paint in target housing and childoccupied facilities. ‘‘Target housing’’ is defined in TSCA section 401 as any housing constructed before 1978, except housing for the ...

Mar. 31, 2008

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

Sample Handling Strategies for Accurate Lead-In-Soil Measurements in the Field and Laboratory

ABSTRACT The inhomogenous lead-in-soil matrix can present serious obstacles to accurate sample collection and handling. In typical lead-in-soil measurement, particle size related errors in sampling and sample handling often exceed all other sources of error. The magnitude of error can vary widely depending on the particulate nature of the lead contaminant and the effectiveness of control ...

Jan. 29, 1999

By Thermo Scientific Niton Analyzers

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