Explosion at Louisiana chemical plant, NIOSH study on safety equipment impact on cab driver murder rates, NSC launched Emergency Preparedness Week, & more on EHS This Week

Posted on June 14, 2013 by JP Nadeau

On this week’s edition of EHS This Week we’ve got the week’s top stories in environment, health and safety news:

Explosion at Louisiana chemical plant sees one fatality and 33 injured.
NIOSH study on effectiveness of safety equipment on cab driver murder rates.
NSC launched Emergency Preparedness Week, and more.

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Explosion at Louisiana chemical plant, NIOSH study on safety equipment impact on cab driver murder rates, NSC launched Emergency Preparedness Week, & more on EHS This Week

EHS This Week Podcast Hits iTunes

Posted on June 13, 2013 by JP Nadeau

Intelex’s EHS This Week Podcast is now available on iTunes. Each week, the podcast covers the top stories in environment, health and safety news giving you a rundown of what is making headlines in the world of EHS. Hosted by Intelex’s Kristy Sadler, Paul Leavoy and JP Nadeau, the podcast is a great way to catch up on industry news and keep in the know on upcoming regulations and standards, landmark violations and informative and fun stories from around the EHS world. With over 100 archived episodes make sure to check out the podcast or subscribe today.

You can listen or subscribe to the podcast on iTunes here.

EHS This Week Podcast Hits iTunes

Staggering New incident and illness stats, NAOSH week, ISO updates and more on EHS This Week

Posted on May 10, 2013 by Paul Leavoy

On this week’s edition of EHS This Week we’ve got the week’s top stories in environment, health and safety news:

New stats on annual U.S. incident- and illness-related fatalities — and they’re alarming.
NAOSH week and why you should thanked your health and safety manager.
In addition to facing devastating workplace conditions, Bangladesh citizens might also have to deal with water scarcity.

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Staggering New incident and illness stats, NAOSH week, ISO updates and more on EHS This Week

Possible fertilizer plant inspection loophole, nuclear plant safety fail, EPA benefits outweigh costs, and more on EHS This Week

Posted on May 3, 2013 by Paul Leavoy

On this week’s edition of EHS This Week we’ve got the week’s top stories in environment, health and safety news:

The possibility that the West, Texas, fertilizer plant wasn’t inspected since 1985 as the result of a regulatory loophole.
An epic safety fail at a California nuclear plant.
The Office of Management and Budget finds that EPA’s benefits highly outweigh its costs, and more.

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Possible fertilizer plant inspection loophole, nuclear plant safety fail, EPA benefits outweigh costs, and more on EHS This Week

‘The boss as the hazard’, McCarthy’s confirmation hearing, Obama budget and more on EHS This Week

Posted on April 12, 2013 by Paul Leavoy

On this week’s edition of EHS This Week we’ve got the week’s top stories in environment, health and safety news:

Obama’s budget numbers for OSHA and other programs.
The whole notion of your boss as an occupational hazard gains traction with OSHA.
Nominee for EPA head faces grilling at confirmation hearing, and a whole lot more.

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Report invokes questions over OSHA’s farm exemption, Supreme Court moves to limit penalties, and big news for the US wind market on EHS This Week

Posted on March 29, 2013 by Paul Leavoy

On this week’s edition of EHS This Week we’ve got the week’s top stories in environment, health and safety news:

NPR/CPI Report gets people questioning whether it is time for a change in OSHA’s safety exemption for farms.
Supreme Court moves to curb OSHA’s ability to seek civil penalties.
Huge news for the US wind industry, and more.

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China’s staggering coal consumption, GAO report on agency response to public feedback, Chemical Safety Board secutiry and more on EHS This Week

Posted on February 1, 2013 by Paul Leavoy

On this week’s edition of EHS This Week we’ve got the week’s top stories in environment, health and safety news:

Government Accountability Office (GAO) report shows lacking response to public feedback on regulations among government agencies.
Chemical Safety Board calls for tighter security.
China’s staggering coal consumption stats, and more.

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Obama and Kerry get vocal on climate change, woman pleads guilty to impersonating OSHA instructor and more on EHS This Week

Posted on January 25, 2013 by Paul Leavoy

On this week’s edition of EHS This Week we’ve got the week’s top stories in environment, health and safety news:

Climate central to President Barack Obama’s inaugural address, as well as Senator John Kerry’s confirmation hearing as Secretary of State.
A woman pleads guilty to charges she impersonated an OSHA inspector.
Details on a new safety certification, and more.

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Aftermath of Sandy, OSHA awareness tool, Tokelau goes fully solar and more on EHS This Week

Posted on November 2, 2012 by Paul Leavoy

On this week’s edition of EHS This Week we’ve got the week’s top stories in environment, health and safety news:

OSHA guidance on the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy.
A new anonymous safety awareness tool.
Alarming dollar stats on construction injuries and fatalities in Washington.
A South Pacific nation’s incredible progress in going solar and a whole lot more.

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Safe Chemicals Act, calls for OSHA reform, new whistleblower complaint procedures and more on EHS This Week

Posted on July 27, 2012 by Paul Leavoy

On this week’s edition of EHS This Week:

OSHA’s issues final rule on whistleblower complaint procedures for the consumer products industry.
A Senate comittee approves a new Safe Chemicals Act.
Calls for dramatic OSHA reform and a whole lot more.

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