compliance system Articles
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Risk and Compliance Management : Significantly Improves Your Organization’s Value
Companies are confronting new administration challenges from market, monetary and administrative vulnerabilities in the current financial emergency. In the market front, new contenders are driving estimating pressures. Organizations need to move to new business sectors and advances. Finding new business sectors, particularly in the Emerging World, requires the improvement of new abilities which ...
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Frederick Community College - Case Study
Established in 1957, Frederick Community College (FCC) is located in Frederick, Maryland. Today, FCC is home to over 16,000 students and offers over 85 degree and certificate programs, as well as workforce training and continuing education to meet the needs and interests of all members of the community. The Problem As part of its Building Trades Technology program, FCC built a new Weld Training ...
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MSDS evolution: from document to data to globalization
OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) was first adopted in 1983 for the manufacturing sector. In 1987, the agency expanded the scope of coverage to include all industries where employees are potentially exposed to hazardous chemicals. The catalyst for HCS was the powerful Right-to-Know (RTK) movement that gained momentum in the late 1970s, first at the state level, as it forged ahead to ...
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Seven Critical Maintenance Items for Mobile Crushing Plants
Mobile crushing plants are vital in the construction and mining industries, providing the capability to process rocks, ores, and other materials on-site. To ensure these machines function efficiently and remain productive, regular maintenance is essential. In this article, we will delve into seven critical maintenance items that are essential for mobile crushing plants. Lubrication System A ...
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SDS System Supports Global Regulatory Compliance
Environmental health and safety (EH&S) compliance and information management services firm 3E Company has announced the immediate availability of MSDgen 6.53, the latest version of its safety data sheet (SDS) authoring system. The new release includes enhancements aimed at streamlining global hazard communication initiatives, including expanded regulatory information for the Vietnamese and ...
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Occupational Airborne Hazards and the Importance of Proper Respiratory Protection
Each year, the United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) publishes a preliminary list of the 10 most frequently cited safety and health violations for the fiscal year. It is comprised and compiled from thousands of workplace inspections conducted by federal OSHA staff from across the country. Most years, one of the top 10 cited violations involves respiratory ...
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Survey of standards related to gas detectors
Recent events both on- and off-shore shine a bright light on the need for attention to safety and to hazard reduction, prevention, and mitigation. Errant combustible or toxic gases can injure and kill quickly. Therefore, mitigation of these hazards must be fast and sure. Globally, governmental and regional authorities take gas detection and system integration very seriously and require that the ...
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5 Questions To Ask Before Choosing An Electronic MSDS Management System
MSDS Management is a real pain in the neck, to put it one way. If you secretly know you're not 100% in compliance, you're not alone. OSHA studies show that only around 70% of a company's hazardous chemical inventory has accurate MSDS's available. But what can you do? Electronic MSDS management is being adopted with increasing frequency. After all, anything has to be better than trying to keep ...
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Case study - Paint mixing
Overview A company involved in the automotive aftermarket had a paint batch mixing and filling operation that used primers and fillers. They were faced with installing air pollution control equipment to handle the volatile organic compounds (VOCs) emitted by the solvents used in their processes. An independent consultant had determined that total exhaust volume from the facility was 28,000 SCFM ...
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Tips for Contacting Straddle Carrier Manufacturers
Contacting straddle carrier manufacturers involves several steps to ensure effective communication, gather relevant information, and make informed decisions about purchasing or enquiring about straddle carriers. Straddle carriers are specialized container-handling equipment widely used in ports, terminals, logistics centers, and industrial facilities for lifting and transporting containers and ...
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The great enabler for a new age of retail excellence
Product safety data sheets don’t get a lot of love in the retail industry, but major changes are underway that will make this formerly mundane document the cornerstone of numerous best practices. In recent weeks, the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) introduced a new safety data sheet (SDS) template as part of a new environmental data and document information exchange initiative, ...
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The History of Fall Safety & the Evolution of Personal Fall Protection Equipment
In today’s modern construction industry, fall safety is a top priority. But prior to the 1970 inception of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), employers were not held accountable for maintaining safe working conditions for their employees. At the very least, employers would post signage to delineate a fall risk area or hazardous environment, but by and large, employees ...
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