The EPA hosted a 3-hour webinar on November 16, 2011 that reviewed the reporting process for the 2012 Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) Rule with a focus on joint reporting, considerations related to the reporting of byproducts, and updated information about registering for electronic reporting and for using the electronic reporting tool/ The EPA has posted the presentation slides online and expects to have a recording of the webinar available for viewing by December 1. Emilcott’s EPA webinar Take Aways are listed here.
Did you know that the OSHA Illness and Injury Summary Log, 300A, is used for more than just recordkeeping at your site? By documenting your company’s illness and injuries properly, you shape OSHA’s future initiatives! Specifically, OSHA Summary 300A Forms are gathered by the OSHA Data Initiative (ODI) to help direct OSHA programs and measure its own performance. Learn more about how the OSHA Summary 300A (which is required to be posted on Feb 1!) affects your company, your industry and health and safety across the nation.
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On a job site, safety is important to everyone, so when it’s time for safety training, how do you decide between an online course or a classroom? When evaluating the courses based on their published description, Online Training and Instructor Led Training (ILT) may look the same, so it is wise to understand the benefits and drawbacks of both before making a final decision. This is especially important for occupational health and safety training.
Online Training has two key
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The swine flu vaccine was approved for release by the FDA. It will be about 4 weeks before you are able to be vaccinated. In the meantime, you may have a number of questions regarding the vaccine and its safety. It is important to be educated about the virus and vaccine before making a decision regarding whether you should be vaccinated. By being educated you can protect yourself and others, including family members or coworkers.
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