RCRA (or the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act) training is required for businesses that handle hazardous waste or hazardous material (HAZMAT). The RCRA is a set of federal regulations overseen by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that provides guidelines for the management of hazardous waste. What is RCRA Training? RCRA
EHS compliance refers to the adherence to Environmental, Health, and Safety regulations, standards, and laws that govern how organizations manage environmental impacts, workplace safety, and employee health. Ensuring EHS compliance means following legal guidelines at local, national, and international levels to reduce risks to people and the environment. This includes
Cal OSHA guidelines for hazardous waste disposal are based on California Title 8 regulations. There are several components or steps to ensure Cal OSHA compliance. They include 1. A safety and health Program 2. Site characterization 3. Training 4. Medical Surveillance 5. Engineering controls and 6. Monitoring. We take a
EHS Compliance in manufacturing businesses in California is necessary for success in the state. California places a large priority on keeping the public and environment safe through stringent regulation. This is done through a series of laws and regulations, which are a combination of both Federal and State mandates. Environment,
California businesses operate in a heavily regulated environment, including for issues relating to EHS compliance. The state places great emphasis on occupational safety for workers and protecting the environment, and by extension, the public. Its approach includes new legislation and standards that may even be stricter than federal standards. If
An environmental compliance audit measures how well your organization adheres to Local, State or Federal environmental laws, regulations, and internal policies. The audit typically covers areas such as waste management, air, waste water & storm water quality as well as hazardous material handling. During an audit, environmental safety experts assess
A process hazard analysis (PHA) describes a rigorous and step-by-step review of the operating procedures in a manufacturing plant. A PHA has one main goal — to prevent and mitigate the risks and consequences of hazardous chemical releases. It tries to achieve this goal through three specific aims: Identifying the
For any business in California to be successful, it must comply with local California HSE regulations. Such compliance means following the rules and regulations formulated by government regulatory bodies and laws passed by the state of California that are designed to foster a culture of safety in the workplace and
Audits ensure that your organization remains Cal OSHA-compliant and, more importantly, that your workers and workplace are safe. The Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH), better known as Cal OSHA, is in charge of enforcing regulations to keep employees free from injury in the jurisdiction of California. The success
The new Generator Improvement Rule (GIR) was finalized by the Environmental Protection Agency back in 2016, so why are we discussing this now? Simple, the rule created (mostly) tougher standards for any states following the federal hazardous waste generator program. However, California was one of the states that already had