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Environmental Compliance Safety Programs

• Introduction
• Going Green Initiative
  • GREEN Jobs List
• Disclaimer
• Safety Compliance Programs
• Environmental Compliance Programs
• Job Vacancies – Job Board (Find Job Vacancies Here)
• Directory – Other helpful information

Introduction

Environmental safety and health compliance programs are hot topics today and the emphasis is increasing each year as more and more companies work towards being GREEN. Companies and government organizations are inundated with  OSHA, EPA, and other state and federal regulatory requirements that must be complied with to ensure worker’s safety and prevent polluting the environment. This site is intended to assist all concerned by providing EH&S general compliance program resources with links to governing regulations. This site is a work in progress. Each month additional programs will be added as we expand to new areas. This site is not to be used for regulatory determinations. ALWAYS review the regulations for final determinations.

Going Green

The initial contents of the NIOSH “Going Green” site include links to resources on the following industry sectors: agriculture; construction; manufacturing; services; and transportation, warehousing and utilities. Links also are included to GREEN Jobs, resources on relevant topics, such as chemicals, falls from elevations, outdoor work, highway work zone safety, machine safety, nanotechnology, hearing loss prevention, protective clothing and respirators. New information will be added on an ongoing basis. Visit our Green Jobs Page.

Disclaimer

The site is designed to provide general Safety and Environmental compliance program information and assists EH&S specialists, safety program managers, field managers, and specialists with needed resources, general information and links to federal regulations. This site is published with the understanding that the publisher is not engaged in rendering legal, regulatory, counseling, or other professional Environmental Health and Safety services. If legal or regulatory expert assistance is required, the services of a competent EH&S professional or the governing agency should be sought. The publisher makes no warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect to the information contained herein.    

ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE AREAS

• Air Emissions Management (EPA Air Pollution Prevention & Control)

  • OSHA Indoor Air Quality

  • Air Quality Management (8th volume of Issues in Environmental Science and Technology provides comprehensive coverage of the air quality management issue.)

• Asbestos Management (OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1001)

  • Asbestos Construction Standards (OSHA 29 CFR 1926.1101)

  • Asbestos Safety & Health Topics (OSHA Topics)

    • Asbestos Self Check List (OSHA)

  • Asbestos Pocket Guide (OSHA)

  • Asbestos Standard for General Industry (OSHA Publication 3095, (1995))

  • TRAINING

    • OSHA Training and Links

    • Training Videos (Asbestos Awareness Videos (DVD/VHS))

• Environmental Noise Management (EPA)

  • Noise Publications

• GREEN Job Initiatives (NIOSH)

• Hazardous Materials Management (USDA Hazardous Materials Management Division)

  • NIOSH Mining Safety and Health Topic

  • OSHA Hazardous Materials Regulations (29 CFR 1910.121)

  • OSHA Working With Hazardous Materials

• Hazardous Waste Management  (OSHA CFR 1910.120)

  • TRAINING

    • EPA Hazardous Waste Training Module

• Natural Resources Management (USGS)

  • EPA Natural Resource Damage

  • EPA Natural Resources Trustee

  • Natural Resources Careers

• Other Environmental Issues

• Pesticide Management [Federal Register: August 16, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 158)]

  • Labeling

  • Pesticide Management and Disposal; Standards for Pesticide Containers and Containment

  • Hazard Communication Standards (OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1200)

• Petroleum, Oil, & Lubricants (POL) Management

  • Characteristics of spilled oils, fuels, & petroleum products

  • Petroleum Refining (OSHA)

  • OSHA Safety Hazard (Potential Health Hazards Associated with Handling Pipe used in Oil and
    Gas Production)

  • Oil Spill Emergency Response (NOAA)

    • Restoration Planning Tool (NOAA)

• Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) Management (EPA)

  • Federal Rules (40 CFR 761)

  • Storage & Disposal (40 CFR761.60)

  • Hazardous Waste

• Radon Guidance

  • OSHA Maximum Permissible Concentration (MPC) for General Industry

  • Radon Summary (EPA)

    • Radon Publications

  • Radon Resources at RadonResources.com

• Solid Waste Management (EPA Office of Solid Waste)

  • Municipal Solid Waste Management

  • Industrial Waste

• Storage Tank Management (Reporting & Recordkeeping)

  • National Institute for Storage Tank Management

  • EPA Directives

• Toxic Substances Management (EPA)

• Wastewater Management

  • OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120  (Hazardous waste operations and emergency response)

• Water Quality Management (EPA)

  • Water Quality Standards Handbook (EPA)