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Allison Stalker

Aug 28, 20122 min read

New Study Finds Significant Water Pollution Risks from Fracking

Scientists at Stony Brook University have determined that the disposal of wastewater from hydraulic fracturing is one of the largest...

Tom Petersen

Aug 21, 20122 min read

Laboratory Facility Closures

The following article was written by Frank Jankoski, an EES associate and guest author. Mr. Jankoski is the founder and President of...

Allison Stalker

Aug 14, 20122 min read

Border 2020 Environmental Agreement

On August 8, 2012 the Environmental Protection Agency’s Administrator and the Mexican Environment and Natural Resources Secretary signed...

Tom Petersen

Jul 17, 20125 min read

Treating Imports at Philadelphia's Ports

Guest columnist, Emma Fried-Cassorla, is a recent graduate from the University of Pennsylvania’s Master’s of Environmental Studies...

Allison Stalker

Jun 26, 20122 min read

ASHRAE Standard Issued to Prevent Legionnaires' Disease

In October of 2011, EES published a blog on new proposed standards created for the prevention of Legionnaires’ disease, as seen here. At...

Josh Shkrab

Jan 3, 20122 min read

Highly Contaminated Gowanus Canal To Be Cleaned Up

The U.S EPA has recently published a feasibility study, or outline of the remedial options selected for the cleanup of the highly...

Hydraulic Fracturing Operations Proposed For Delaware River Basin

Josh Shkrab

Nov 15, 20113 min read

Hydraulic Fracturing Operations Proposed For Delaware River Basin

Hydraulic fracturing, commonly referred to as fracking, has undoubtedly become one of the most contentious and hotly debated issues in...

Josh Shkrab

Oct 25, 20112 min read

New Standards To Be Issued For Prevention Of Legionella

The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc., (ASHRAE) published the first draft document...

Allison Stalker

Sep 9, 20112 min read

New Industry Codes Announced by NFPA

At the latest National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Conference & Expo in Boston, new and revised industry codes were announced. ...

Allison Stalker

Sep 2, 20112 min read

Asbestos Exposure and Impacts

Before 1978, asbestos was used in nearly every home in some fashion. Asbestos was used in various materials including floor and ceiling...

EPA’s Response to the Yellowstone River Spill

Allison Stalker

Jul 15, 20112 min read

EPA’s Response to the Yellowstone River Spill

A 12-inch pipeline owned by ExxonMobil Pipeline Company ruptured on July 1, 2011. The pipeline was located under the Yellowstone River,...

Allison Stalker

Jun 21, 20112 min read

OSHA Regulations Unique to Hospitals

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) provides regulations for all industries formulated to protect the employees. ...

Heather Cummings

May 13, 20112 min read

OSHA and Job Creation

The Workforce Protections Subcommittee of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce recently held a hearing investigating OSHA’s...

OSHA to Adopt New Hazardous Chemical Classification System

Heather Cummings

May 3, 20111 min read

OSHA to Adopt New Hazardous Chemical Classification System

OSHA announced that by August of this year it will finalize a rule adopting the globally harmonized system (GHS) for the classification...

Heather Cummings

Apr 19, 20111 min read

Tyson Foods Receives OSHA Safety Violations

Tyson Foods of Jefferson, Wisconsin received 10 safety violations from OSHA. While one was a minor violation, nine of the ten were...

Heather Cummings

Apr 1, 20111 min read

State & Federal Health Officials Meet to Discuss Collaboration

Last month more than 70 people, representing 23 states, attended an unprecedented event, which brought together state public health...

Tom Petersen

Mar 22, 20112 min read

The AIHA Value Strategy - a new tool to advance worker health protection

By Guest Author: Bernard D. Silverstein, CIH, President TVS Associates, LLC In this turbulent economy, business and government...

Heather Cummings

Mar 11, 20111 min read

OSHA Cites the Stars

Many Americans feel celebrities in our society receive a free pass, and can break the law without repercussions. The Occupational,...

Heather Cummings

Mar 8, 20111 min read

OSHA Takes Steps to Protect Immigrant Workers

In early December the assistant secretary of OSHA, David Michaels, and the secretary of labor, Hilda Solis, met with ambassadors from...

OSHA Reminds Employers and Workers of Snow Removal Risks

Heather Cummings

Feb 1, 20111 min read

OSHA Reminds Employers and Workers of Snow Removal Risks

This winter season seems to be hitting us left and right with snowstorms! With the accumulation levels and frequency increasing it is...

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