Archive for July 2020

“The scale and pace of change, to date, to deliver Sustainability Development Goals (SDGs) has not been big enough or fast enough,” said Remi Erikson, who led the team that drafted the report, Uniting Business in the Decade of Action, which shows that just 39 per cent of companies surveyed believe they have targets that are…

HP has been promoting its efforts on the sustainability front for years and has already helped recycle more than 60 million plastic bottles out of the ocean, according to Computer Weekly. The company also made the commitment in 2018 to use 100% renewable energy supply in the US and to produce the most sustainable PC…

Pyrotechnics include many devices to launch, detonate, or initiate an explosive material. OSHA has compiled the following list of safety guidelines designed to advise display fireworks operators and other affected employers of some procedures that may be followed to help ensure that display fireworks are used safely. It is important to understand that due to…

OSHA recently issued a compliance directive designed to ensure uniformity in inspection and enforcement procedures when addressing respirable crystalline silica exposures in general industry, maritime, and construction. The new directive provides OSHA compliance safety and health officers with guidance on how to enforce the silica standards’ requirements, including: Methods of compliance Table 1 tasks and specified exposure…

Throughout much of the U.S., high temperatures and humidity in the summer season can create hot and hazardous working conditions, both outdoors and indoors. OSHA reminds employers of their duty to protect employees from the risks and dangers of heat exposure. OSHA reminds employers of the following ways to mitigate heat hazards: Rest. Shade. Employers…