Category Archives: Announcements

New Extreme Heat Resources Launched

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Extreme heat kills over 700 people annually and has been the greatest weather-related cause of death in the United States over the last 30 years according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). On July 26, 2022, the current federal administration launched a new website to aid employers and decision makers in assessing the health risks of extreme heat. Heat.gov was launched through the interagency National Integrated Heat Health Information System (NIHHIS) and it provides a one-stop resource for national heat and health data.

Heat.gov provides decision makers with valuable tools to make decisions based on real-time and forecasted data. The website provides information on Climate and Health outlooks, Vulnerability mapping, National Risk Indexes, and many more. There is also a Heat Safety Tool app provided by OSHA and NIOSH to aid in outdoor activity planning. For more information regarding the app, click here.

Is Your Facility Compliant?

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Would you like to avoid a compliance request from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)? Then you should be aware of the DHS program outlining Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards for facilities that possess “high-risk” chemicals of interest. If you meet or exceed the threshold screening values for the chemicals, you must go through the screening process which involves taking training, submitting a Top-Screen for DHS review, possibly conducting a Site Vulnerability Assessment, developing or revising a Site Security Plan, and hosting a DHS representative for an on-site inspection. To find out if this applies to your company, check out the list of the high-risk chemicals and the threshold screening quantities in Appendix A of the standards.

For more information regarding the CFATS process, click here.

If you require assistance complying with the regulatory guidelines, drop us a line. We’d be happy to assist.

2022 Worker Memorial Day

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Every year the nation recognizes Workers Memorial Day. Nationally, April 28th is the day we pay our respects to those who lost their lives on the job, and recognize the impact these tragedies have on the family members, co-workers, and communities. More than 4,700 workers suffered fatal injuries on the job in 2020 according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. According to Washington State Department of Labor and Industries, 53 worker fatalities were recorded in Washington State in 2021.

This year there are live and virtual events taking place throughout the country to remember those that have lost their lives on the jobsite. Washington State is providing its Workers Memorial Day Ceremony virtually on Wednesday, April 27th at 11:30 a.m. PT. The event page can be accessed by clicking here.

The Department of Labor’s Workers Memorial Day Program national event is a virtual event being provided through YouTube on Thursday, April 28th from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. ET.