Source: The Charletston Gazette (WV), October 25, 2018 Posted on: http://www.advisen.com After years of urging the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to act to prevent combustible dust explosions and fires, the U.S. Chemical Safety Board is asking for feedback about the management and control of combustible dust. Specifically, the call comes as the CSB is […]

Source: https://westfaironline.com, October 22, 2018 by: Bill Heltzel A Yonkers landlord is suing a neighboring landlord for $3 million for allegedly allowing dry cleaning chemicals to pollute his property. James G. Dibbini, president of Preferred Westchester Properties Inc., sued Fay Realty LLC and owner Norman Mirsky on Oct. 17 in Westchester Supreme Court. Dibbini claims […]

Source: https://www.northjersey.com, October 15, 2018 By: Philip DeVencentis Mold has been detected in a majority of residence halls at William Paterson University, forcing more than three dozen students to relocate to other on-campus units. Seven of 10 residence halls and two academic buildings have mold, a university spokeswoman said. The university has not identified those buildings and residence […]

Source: https://www.jsonline.com, October 12, 2018 By: Lee Bergquist A new report from a Johnson Controls subsidiary that manufactures firefighting chemicals in northeastern Wisconsin provides the clearest evidence to date that contaminants from company operations are flowing into Green Bay at multiple points. The analysis shows perfluorinated chemicals — pollutants that are under growing scrutiny nationally —- have […]

Source: https://www.thedp.com, October 10, 2018 By: Julia Klayman Minor evidence of mold, moisture, and mildew was found in about 100 student rooms in the Quad this past weekend. University administrators said they worked with outside contractors over fall break to address the mold, allowing most residents to return to their rooms by Sunday. However, there […]

Source: https://www.wiscnews.com, October 9, 2018 by: Lyn Jerde From now on, workers at Didion Ethanol can’t even flush their toilets into Cambria’s wastewater treatment system. Village Public Works Director Tom Tietz said a wastewater main leading from the decade-old plant has been capped – as Tietz had warned company officials would happen almost a month […]

Source: https://www.thechronicleonline.com, October 9, 2018 By: Cody Mann Clatskanie city officials were notified at this month’s council meeting of an environmental concern at the former Johnson Oil location on Columbia River Highway. The county currently owns the property. Several Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) employees accompanied Columbia County Commissioner Margaret Magruder to the City Council […]

Source: http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com, October 3, 2018 By: rob Nikolewski Areas in the Unit 2 and Unit 3 containment domes at the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station are under restricted access after workers recently discovered particles of asbestos and the plant’s operator, Southern California Edison, has hired a contractor to test and clean up the areas. Workers on Aug. […]

Source: http://www.topsailadvertiser.com, September 27, 2018 By: Cammie Bellamy Mold clean-up after Hurricane Florence is expected to cost Pender County Schools millions of dollars. But the state’s insurance policy for school buildings is unlikely to cover it. District officials and the Pender County Board of Education held an emergency meeting Thursday to discuss storm damage to […]

By:  Timothy Prosser, CPCU, RPLU Satisfying a client’s contractual requirement for Professional or Pollution Liability coverage isn’t always as simple as it seems; all policies are not created equal and many contracts include language defining exactly what coverage clauses are required.  Below are some common pitfalls to consider before issuing a certificate of insurance: If […]

Source: https://abc7ny.com, September 27, 2018 New Jersey school officials are taking steps to keep students safe following the discovery legionella bacteria in the water supply. The bacteria, which can cause lung infections, was found in all but three schools in West Orange. Officials said a chlorination process, which eliminates all bacteria in the pipes, will […]

Source: EHS Today, September 25, 2018 Posted on: http://www.advisen.com The new silica regulation imposed by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) limiting employee exposure to crystalline silica may be detailed and complex, but the agency takes compliance seriously and is not expected to cut an employer any slack if caught violating the rule. The […]