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Barb Ruble will be presenting a workshop on root cause analysis at the Edison Electric Institute's environmental, health and safety conference in San Francisco, CA on March 11, 2015.
Congratulations to Kahlilah Guyah for achieving the Associate Safety Professional (ASP) designation.
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The National Institutes for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has a website with detailed information concerning cold stress. >>>
California Water Board is hosting a series of workshops to introduce the new industrial storm water permit. >>>
EPA recently added 29 substitutes to the list of acceptable substitutes for ozone depleting substances. >>>
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SAFETY QUIPS
AND QUOTES
Don't learn safety by accident.
~Author Unknown
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Corporate Responsibility/Sustainability:
SASB Reporting Standards
Teresa Sabol Spezio, Ph.D., PE & STC Program Director, Los Angeles, CA
Recognizing that both government and consumers care about corporate decisions and policies outside the financial sphere, many corporations have developed sustainability/corporate responsibility standards. However, although many large corporations have robust sustainability programs, many of their programs lack any quantitative metrics for progress. >>>
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Sustainability Reporting -
A type of corporate or organizational report published by a company or organization about the economic, environmental and social impacts caused by its everyday activities. A sustainability report presents the organization's values and governance model, and demonstrates the link between its strategy and its commitment to a sustainable global economy, conveyed in a way that is comparable with financial reporting.( extracted from GRI's website)
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What Are States Doing About Electronic Waste?
Deborah Hunsicker, STC Senior Analyst, Sagle, ID
Electronic waste is often referred to as "e-waste," "e-scrap," or "end-of-life electronics." While not specifically defined or regulated at the federal level, electronic waste generally refers to obsolete, broken, or irreparable electronic devices such as televisions, computers (including laptops), flat screen monitors, monitors with cathode ray tubes (CRTs), printers, and scanners. >>>
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OSHA's Temporary Worker Initiative
Kahlilah L. Guyah, CHMM, STC Senior Analyst, Oakland, CA
The number of temporary workers has drastically increased in recent decades, with almost 3 million in the US workforce today. In 2013, OSHA launched the Temporary Worker Initiative (TWI) to reduce work-related injuries and fatalities for those workers contracted through a third-party staffing agency. >>>
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State Differences and Tips for EPCRA Tier II Reporting
Barbara Jo Ruble, President, QEP, CPEA, Baltimore, MD
State Differences and Tips for EPCRA Tier II Reporting
Federal, state, and local Tier II chemical inventory reports are due March 1 of each year, and now is the time to start getting ready.
Many states and even some municipalities have requirements for chemical inventory reporting that are different from or more stringent than the federal EPCRA Tier II rules. >>>
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Client Services News:
Electronic HMBP Submittal Process
Jerry Hendel, CIH, CSP, STC Senior Program Director, Rohnert Park, CA,
Since 2013, California has required that facility Hazardous Material Business Plans (HMBP) be submitted electronically each year. The reporting system is called the California Environmental Reporting System, or CERS. >>>
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STC Webinar
EPCRA Tier II: Key State Differences for Chemical Inventory Reporting
Thursday, Jan 29 2015
2pm EST
Free. Register now!
Federal, state, and local Tier II chemical inventory reports are due March 1 - It's time to get ready!
Many states - and some municipalities -- have requirements for chemical inventory reporting requirements that are different from or more stringent than the federal EPCRA Tier II reporting. Some states have much lower reporting thresholds for some or all chemicals, others require that reports use different forms or online software. And to complicate reporting programs, often these requirements change from year to year.
During this free webinar, STC President, Barb Ruble will present key state differences and give you tips for ensuring timely and accurate reporting in your local jurisdiction. So if you're unsure what your state(s)' requirements are, save yourself some research time and let STC fill you in.
Reserve your webinar seat now at https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/262188806318105346
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
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Upcoming Events
The Auditing Roundtable
2015 Winter Meeting & Technology Expo
February 23-25, 2015
Phoenix, AZ
Barb Rublewill be attending The Auditing Roundtable's 2015 Winter National Meeting & Technology Expo. The meeting theme is Auditing for Value and will be held February 23 - 25 at the Pointe Hilton Squaw Peak Hotel, in Phoenix, AZ. Barb will also be presenting the The Auditing Roundtable's new Lead Auditor training class on Sunday, February 22. This one-day class focuses on preparing attendees to lead EHS audits including compliance audits and management systems assessments, whether they work as internal or third-party auditors.
NAEM
2015 EHS and Sustainability Software Conference
February 24-25, 2015
Tampa, FL
Melanie Powers-Schanbacherwill be attending the 2015 EHS and Sustainability Software Conference, sponsored by the NAEM. The conference will be held on February 24 - 25 at the Westin Harbour Island Hotel in Tampa, FL.
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Thank You!
We hope you have enjoyed this quarterly newsletter. If you would like more information regarding any of these articles, please feel free to contact the authors. You can find contact details in the author bios at the end of each article, or on our website - www.specialtytechnicalconsultants.com.
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STC Principals and Consulting Team
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Questions about this Newsletter?
Melanie Powers-Schanbacher
Telephone: 908.707.4001
Email: mpowers@stcenv.com
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