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STC News
Visit our new website. Earlier this month we launched our redesigned website. We have included updated information about STC services and staff experience, as well as specific project case studies. >>>
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Did You Know
EPA has available two tools to help understand the definition of solid and hazardous waste. >>>
EPA has a developed a database of state-specific universal waste requirements. >>> NIOSH provides detailed information about respirators. >>> |
 ComplianceProgramQuick Tips
Put it in writing.
In real estate, it's "Location, Location, Location". In EHS management, it's "Document, Document, Document". You may have a congenial relationship with your regulatory agencies, but don't get lulled into a false sense of security regarding verbal communications. Be sure you document the date, time, and all salient points of all telephone conversations that you have with regulators.
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 Final OSHA Cranes and Derricks Standard
Carol Robinson, CIH, Oakland, CA
On August 9, 2010, OSHA published its long-awaited final rule on Crane and Derricks in Construction, 29 CFR Part 1926 Subpart CC. According to OSHA, the purpose of the rule is to "address key hazards related to cranes and derricks on construction worksites, including the four main causes of worker death and injury: electrocution, crushed by parts of the equipment, struck-by the equipment/load, and falls." Equipment covered by the rule includes ". . . power-operated equipment, when used in construction, that can hoist, lower and horizontally move a suspended load." >>> |
 Developing a Biosafety Program
Kathryn Nobrega - Amhert, MA
The discipline is biosafety, also known as biocontainment, and sometimes associated with biosecurity. Biosafety strives to prevent the unintended exposure and spread of pathogenic organisms and biological materials used in research and manufacturing to workers, the community, and the environment. Many regulators, especially OSHA, are considering the need for formal regulation and oversight for Health and Safety. Senior management supported by EHS professionals and others selects exposure controls that may be life-saving. >>>
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 Prevention Through Design
Debby Shewitz, CSP, PHA, Cleveland, OH
At the NIOSH Green Jobs: Making Green Jobs Safe Workshop Dr. David Michaels included Prevention Through Design (PtD) as a focus moving forward. It's not one that safety professionals have heard much about from OSHA before now. Those who work in industries covered by OSHA's Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals (PSM) Standard are already using PtD techniques. >>> |
 Flexing Muscles to Clear the Air in Texas
Curt Johnson, CPEA, Richmond, TX
There is no doubt about the tension in the air in Texas concerning its State Implementation Plan for air quality. At the center of the controversy is the issue of Texas Flexible Permits. TCEQ came up with the concept of Texas Flexible Permits to address some of the largest facilities in Texas that due to their age would have been grandfathered from having to obtain Title V Permits under the Clean Air Act. >>> |
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Fortune Cookie Wisdom
Curt Johnson, CPEA, Richmond, TX
 Anyone who has attended even a single training session about implementation of management systems has been heard about the Plan/Do/Check/Act cycle for continual improvement. Discussion of the Plan/Do/Check/Act cycle has become as trite as the fortune provided in many fortune cookies. Sometimes however, the fortune makes it all as obvious as - well, the fortune in your hands. >>> |
Client News
Laser Safety Audit Protocol Now Available
Melanie Powers-Schanbacher, CPEA, Bridgewater, NJ
 Specialty Technical Publishers, Vancouver B.C. and STC are now offering an audit protocol for use in evaluating laser safety programs. The ANSI Standard 136.1: Audit Protocol for the Safe Use of Lasers is designed to help you evaluate the use of lasers in several types of operations (excluding construction) and to ensure that laser systems are installed, operated, and maintained safely. >>>
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STC Educational Webinar Series 2010
E-stops, Interlocks, Light Curtains, and Lockout - A Guide to Their Proper Use During Setup, Jam Clearance, and Maintenance
Randy A. Roig, Ph.D.
November 10, 2010
2:00 PM EDT/11:00 AM PDT
Free! All are welcome.
Most line operators and technicians know that they can do minor adjustments, clear jams, and minor servicing to equipment without locking it out. But, do you, as a safety professional, know what conditions that equipment must meet before those operators are allowed to use the "minor service" exemption to Lockout/Tagout? Does your production equipment meet these conditions?
This seminar will discuss the "minor service" exemption to lockout/tagout and how it relates to machine guarding, as OSHA interprets it in their publications, interpretations, and enforcement. Learn what conditions to look for and resolve before they turn into an accident or an OSHA violation! Our presenter will be Randy A. Roig, Ph.D and co-founder of STC, is recognized nationally and internationally as a leader in the fields of EHS auditing and management systems development.
Space is limited. Reserve your Webinar seat now at: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/301817282
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Upcoming Events
 
Barb Ruble will be attending the joint luncheon meeting of the Potomac Section of the AIHA and the National Capital Chapter of the AHMP on October 28, 2010. The theme of this meeting is "Return on Health, Safety and Environmental Investments". Guest speaker for the meeting will be Joanne Linhard, Senior Networks Consultant, MERCER/ORC HSE Networks. The meeting will be held at the Marco Polo Restaurant in Vienna, VA. Meeting details and registration forms can be found either at http://www.aiha.org/LocalSections/html/potche/potohome.htm or http://www.nccahmp.org/.
Sara Broadbent will be attending the 2010 BSR Conference on November 2-5, 2010 at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in New York City, New York on November 2 - 5, 2010. The theme for this year's conference is "Innovate. Integrate. Inspire." - bringing business innovation to corporate social responsibility programs. The BSR Conference attracts a global audience of business executives of all levels and distinguished leaders from the public sector and civil society who are working together to advance responsible business practices. Plenary addresses will be given by: Julia Ormond, Founder and President, Alliance to Stop Slavery and End Trafficking (ASSET);Hugh Grant, Chairman, President, and CEO, Monsanto; Andrea Jung, Chairman and CEO, Avon Products, Inc.; and, Judith Rodin, President, Rockefeller Foundation. BSR has been a leader in corporate responsibility since 1992, and works with its global network of more than 250 member companies to develop sustainable business strategies and solutions through consulting, research, and cross-sector collaboration. For full details and to register for this conference, go to BSR's conference web site at http://www.bsr.org/bsrconferences/2010/index.cfm.
 Carol Robinson will be attending the 2010 California Industrial Hygiene Council (CIHC) conference. The conference will be held December 6-8, 2010 at the Westgate Hotel in San Diego, CA. Dr. John Howard, Director- NIOSH, will serve as the luncheon keynote speaker on Monday, December 6. Daily session agendas will be focused on the topics of Government and Emerging Issues Update, Emergency Preparedness & Disaster Response - General EH&S Practice, and Industrial Hygiene Practice. An ABIH ethics course will be offered at the close of the conference. A copy of the conference agenda and registration details can be found at https://www.cihconline.com/events2010.html .
Russ Boesch, Joe Cotier, Curt Johnson, Kathryn Nobrega, Carol Robinson and Barb Ruble will be attending The Auditing Roundtable's winter meeting. The theme of this meeting is "What's In Your Audit Plan?". Environmental, Health & Safety, and Sustainability audits are a critical component of compliance and risk management. Changes in regulations, business needs, stakeholder/ supply chain expectations, and the challenging economic climate are forcing close examination of audit planning in many ways, from annual program strategies to site audits. The meeting will be held January 24-26, 2011 at the W Hotel in San Diego, CA. Updated information and registration forms for this meeting can be found at https://www.auditing-roundtable.org/fw/main/Calendar-of-Events-17.html.
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Closing Headline
We hope you have enjoyed this quarterly newsletter. If you would like more information regarding any of these articles, I invite you to contact our team members. You can find contact details for our team members on our website - www.specialtytechnicalconsultants.com.
And I hope you will register for our November webinar, E-stops, Interlocks, Light Curtains, and Lockout - A Guide to Their Proper Use During Setup, Jam Clearance, and Maintenance.
Thank you and have a great fall.
Barbara Jo Ruble, QEP, CPEA President, Specialty Technical Consultants, Inc
Tel: 410-625-1952
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Questions about this Newsletter?
Melanie Powers-Schanbacher
Telephone: 908.707.4001
Email: mpowers@stcenv.com
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