by SpillResponse | Jul 8, 2024 | #SpillLife, First Call Training, Hazmat, Safety Corner
OSHA’s Hazard Communication (HazCom) final rule was released May 20, over three years after it was proposed. The changes take effect July 19. There are staggered compliance dates for chemical manufacturers, importers, and distributors evaluating substances (January...
by SpillResponse | Jun 13, 2024 | #SpillLife, Emergency Response, First Call Training, Safety Corner
In May OSHA pushed out a new initiative called the “safety shuffle”. This is a unique shift where employers challenge higher level managers to ‘swap’ jobs with those boots on the ground folks. This will hopefully provide a better understanding of hazards in the...
by SpillResponse | May 3, 2024 | #SpillLife, First Call Training, Safety Corner
Hazard Communication Standards have been around for decades. Understanding what’s required is a headache for many companies. Here are some common questions about OSHA’s requirements for maintaining and providing access to internal Safety Data Sheets (SDSs): Can we...
by SpillResponse | Apr 2, 2024 | #SpillLife, Emergency Response, First Call Training, Safety Corner
The first day of a new job — there’s no feeling like it! But you never dive straight into a new role, no matter how experienced you are. Every new employee must go through employee health and safety orientation, a program that introduces the new worker to the...
by SpillResponse | Mar 1, 2024 | #SpillLife, Community, First Call Training, Safety Corner
Why do you need a policy review process? Outdated policies can leave your organization at risk. Old policies may fail to comply with new laws and regulations. They may not address new systems or technology, which can result in inconsistent practices. Can you imagine a...
by SpillResponse | Feb 5, 2024 | #SpillLife, Emergency Response, First Call Training, Safety Corner
OSHA has released their top 10 most cited violations for 2023. I am happy to report that First Call did not receive any OSHA violations in 2023. We also continue to drive to maintain our commitment to safety and compliance for our company. FCE is intentional with the...
