With the close of the 2016 Masters Golf Tournament, we would like to pay tribute to some of the most memorable Masters moments of all time.
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Bureau of Underground Storage Tank Regulations
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A sieve analysis (or gradation test) is a practice or procedure used (commonly in civil engineering) to assess the particle size distribution (also called gradation) of a granular material.
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PSARA Technologies, Inc.
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A Little More About the Author
Joe Factor works out of the Columbus office. When he is not assisting clients in the manufacturing industry with their EHS data management needs, Joe enjoys sailing and vintage motorcycles. Not at the same time, of course.
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EHS Data Management: The Foundation of "Beyond Compliance"
By Joe Factor:
Much has been written in recent years about the need for manufacturers and other companies to move beyond merely meeting the requirements of environmental and occupational safety regulators and progress to a level of environmental, health and safety (EHS) program management commonly referred to as "beyond compliance." And to be sure, there are benefits both tangible and intangible in attaining this level of proactive and truly integrated EHS management.
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OSHA Announces the Much-Anticipated Final Rule on Silica
OSHA recently issued its final rule on protecting workers from occupational exposure to respirable crystalline silica. The final rule, which has been in development for more than 15 years, will be OSHA's first updated regulation for silica since 1971.
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OSHA Extends Comment Period for 'Weight of Evidence' Guidance
Safety&Health Magazine
Washington - OSHA has extended, to May 2, the deadline to submit comments on the agency's draft document on using the "weight of evidence" approach to classifying hazardous chemicals.
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Comment Period for Proposed 'Accidental Release Prevention Requirements: Risk Management Programs Under the Clean Air Act' Rule Ends May 13th
The comment period for the EPA proposed rule to amend its Risk Management Program Regulations ends May 13th, 2016.
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NIOSH Fact Sheet: Older Drivers in the Workplace: How Employers and Workers Can Prevent Crashes
Older drivers at work bring extensive skills, knowledge, and experience built over the course of a lifespan. Research shows that older drivers are more likely than their younger counterparts to adopt safe behaviors such as wearing a seat belt and complying with speed limits. However, those age 55 and older have twice the risk of dying in a work-related crash than younger workers do.
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The Far Reach of the EU's Chemical Rules
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So long lithium, hello bacteria batteries?
As renewable energy sources grow, so does the demand for new ways to store the resulting energy at low-cost and in environmentally friendly ways. Now scientists report in ACS' journal Environmental Science & Technology Letters
a first-of-its-kind development toward that goal: a rechargeable battery driven by bacteria.
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Kentucky Air & Waste Management Association One-Day Environmental Practitioner's Workshop
The Kentucky Chapter of the Air & Waste Management Association is sponsoring a One-Day Environmental Practitioner's Workshop (good for 6 PDH's) to be held Wednesday, April 20, in Florence, KY. This workshop begins with a keynote address on evolving energy policy, has an entertaining and engaging lunch speaker, and will offer attendees their choice of technical breakout sessions in each of AIR, WATER, WASTE, and HAZMAT management. Go
here
for all the details. General admission is $99 for the entire day's program, A&WMA members pay only $79, and students can attend for just $30 - and continental breakfast, lunch, and afternoon snacks are included! Please email your completed registration form or any workshop questions to KY-AWMA Chapter Secretary
[email protected]. Looking forward to seeing you there!
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