In Part 1 of this four-part series about the changing regulatory environment for unconventional Marcellus Shale gas wells in Pennsylvania due to the passage of Act 13, we covered many of the changes to permitting, reporting, bonding and notifications. Now its time to focus on changes made to the environmental protections, setback provisions, liabilities and
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PA Passes Act 13 to Deal With Marcellus Shale Hydraulic “Fracking”
After years of stalemate, Pennsylvania’s legislature finally passed Act 13, a series of amendments to the 1984 Oil and Gas Act to deal with the boom of hydraulic “fracking,” unconventional natural gas wells that release the precious energy resource trapped in the Marcellus Shale formation. What’s happening with this legislation and the new rules and
Organizational Safety Training Should Include Creating or Reviewing Your EAP
Navigating the rules and regulations of your company’s EAP (emergency action plan) to which your workplace is subject can feel like a daunting task. That’s why many turn to companies that provide safety training consultation and courses. They help clarify the standards you should be paying attention to, which puts your organization on a solid
What is HAZWOPER Training and Does Your Company Need it?
Love Canal and the lesser-known Valley of the Drums were two major toxic waste disasters in the 1970s that resulted in passage of the Superfund Act of 1980. After passage, four government agencies including OSHAH, USCG, NIOSH and the EPA collaborated on writing the rules and regulations to deal with safety and training issues for
Safety in the Workplace is Something You Can’t Afford to Ignore
With the rapid pace of change in the world today and an economy that continues to struggle to recover from the last recession, it is all too common for workplace safety to take a back seat to other pressing concerns. Unfortunately, letting workplace safety fall lower and lower on your company’s priority list is something
An Investment Into Safety In The Workplace – Part 3
First, Invest In Activators Failure is not an option when talking safety. The activators within your safety management team will not wait for an accident or tragedy; this individual will take action; a great quality for an EH&S professional. This is more to my point of not hiring a deliberator who creates consensus building exercises;
How To Implement An Effective Safety Program – Part 2
So, what considerations must be made when developing an effective safety program? The following are some key pointers and advice that may be helpful in determining what to do and how to start. Remember, the best start may be to simply start over. While we can’t manage people, we can certainly manage results! I’m not
Guidelines and Tips for Effective Safety Programs—Part 1
Profit isn’t everything, it’s the only thing. Show me a company that does not have an effective safety program driven by a specific set of goals and I can easily show you a company that does not have a program to sustain their financial success or profit into the future. Safety programs keep the D’s
Top 10 Workplace Hazards for 2012
According to a news article posted by the Engineering News-Record, The Occupational Safety and Health Administration released information listing the top ten workplace hazards and violations for 2012. They are as follows: Hazard Number Fall Protrection 7,250 Hazard Communication 4,696 Scaffolding 3,814 Respiratory Protection 2,371 Ladders 2,310 Machine Guarding 2,097 Power Industrial Trucks 1,993 Electrical,