Tom Petersen
EES is Hiring - Certified Industrial Hygienist or Certified Safety Professional
Position Summary EES Certified Industrial Hygienists work with EES clients to assess materials to be investigated, the sampling methods...
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Tom Petersen
Jun 252 min read
EPA Announces New Regulations for “Forever Chemicals”
In April, the EPA announced the first federal regulations of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, in drinking water. PFAS are a...
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Tom Petersen
Jun 142 min read
Important Dates for Air Permits in Pennsylvania
NOTE: These important dates apply to facilities that operate generators, boilers, fire pumps and other common combustion sources. EES...
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Tom Petersen
Jun 41 min read
Meet Sanctuary Farm managed by Daniel Fried-Petersen: An Urban Farm in North Philadelphia
My son Daniel is the Farm Manager at Sanctuary Farm which is an urban farm in north Philadelphia, Pennsylvania offering fresh,...
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Tom Petersen
May 172 min read
OSHA and Reducing Heat Stress in Working Environments
As summer approaches, heat stress becomes an increasingly important factor in ensuring safe working conditions. Heat stress is any...
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Tom Petersen
May 142 min read
Penn Medicine Signs Climate Pledge
EES client Penn Medicine announced last month that it has signed a national pledge promising to “significantly cut and, eventually,...
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Tom Petersen
May 61 min read
Emission Factors for Combustion Sources (Boilers and Generators)
So you know how much fuel your boiler used this month, but how do you know how much emissions it produced? The answer is the emission...
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Tom Petersen
Apr 292 min read
5 Common Mistakes That Can Lead To Air Permit Violations
With the multitude of requirements associated with having an air permit, it’s easy for a few things to slip through the cracks. Here are...
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Tom Petersen
Apr 181 min read
EES is Hiring - Water Quality Specialist - Contract - 1099 - PA, NJ, DE
EES Water Quality Specialists work with NPDES permit facilities to collect and analyze samples of stormwater runoff to ensure regulatory...
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Tom Petersen
Apr 171 min read
PADEP Annual Emission Statement Statuses and What They Mean
Any facility with a Title V or synthetic minor air permit is required to submit an Annual Emission Statement (AES) by March 1st. This is...
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Tom Petersen
Feb 62 min read
EES is Hiring - Air Permitting Specialist - Contract - 1099 - PA, NJ, DE
EES Air Permitting Specialists work with Title V and Synthetic Minor air permit facilities to accurately track and report on the...
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Tom Petersen
Oct 11, 20233 min read
Comparing Philadelphia’s BEPP with National Energy Efficiency Programs
What are the similarities and differences between Philadelphia’s BEPP, EPA’s ENERGY STAR, and USGBC’s LEED programs? This blog post will...
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Tom Petersen
Sep 27, 20232 min read
How Hospital Leaders Should Prepare for EHS-Related Regulations
The changing climate is presenting issues that hospital leaders will need to tackle — today and in coming years. Community education...
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Tom Petersen
May 5, 20233 min read
Climate Pollution Reduction Grants: What to Monitor
The Inflation Reduction Act is driving rapid change and investment in the the Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) space. Included...
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Tom Petersen
Jan 31, 20235 min read
Interview: Public Health and Climate Change with Gillian Capper of the APHA
Environmental and Engineering Solutions, Inc. recently sat down to talk with Gillian (Gill) Capper (she/her), Program Manager for the...
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Tom Petersen
Dec 22, 20222 min read
Industrial Stormwater Permitting in Pennsylvania: Important New Changes
UPDATE - On December 24, 2022, the PADEP published a notice in The PA Bulletin that notified the regulated public that the new National...
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Tom Petersen
Nov 16, 20222 min read
The New National Office of Environmental Justice: What to Monitor
On September 24th, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the formation of a national Office of Environmental Justice:...
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Tom Petersen
Sep 23, 20222 min read
The Inflation Reduction Act: What Facilities Managers Need to Know
When the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) was signed into federal law by President Biden on August 16th, it became one of the most impactful...
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Tom Petersen
Sep 6, 20223 min read
More Sustainable Healthcare Operations: Trends and Recommendations
The expectation for professionals in healthcare to “do no harm” is expanding beyond the care of patients and into the care of the environ...
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Tom Petersen
May 2, 20224 min read
An Overview of OSHA Regulations for 2022
On March 16th, Tom Petersen and Jay Dimler (President of JWD Associates) presented a webinar on 2022 OSHA regulations. Below is a summary...
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EES has been providing environmental health & safety consulting and engineering services for more than 25 years, serving healthcare, manufacturing, pharmaceutical, aerospace and higher education organizations across the United States and Canada.
President and Engineer Tom Petersen, P.E. has more than 36 years of environmental engineering, health & safety and process safety experience.
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