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The Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) is a United States federal agency established in 1970 by the Occupational Health and Safety Act. OSHA is part of the Department of Labor and is charged... more +

The Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) is a United States federal agency established in 1970 by the Occupational Health and Safety Act. OSHA is part of the Department of Labor and is charged with assuring healthy, safe, working environments. OSHA sets and enforces safety standards and policies. Examples of OSHA's duties include setting limits on workers' exposure to hazardous substances, ensuring workers have access to safety information and protective equipment, and providing employers and workers proper training to prevent dangerous conditions. less -

OSHA Enforcement: Dallas, Texas Utility Contractor Cited for Alleged Violations Associated with Hydrogen Sulfide

Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard,... on 1/15/2019

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) proposed citations for RKM Utility Services, Inc. (“RKM”) for allegedly failing to protect workers from exposure to hydrogen sulfide gas. RKM is described as a...more

Environmental Notes - May 2016

Williams Mullen on 5/20/2016

The news has been full of stories and articles concerning Coal Combustion Residuals (CCR), also referred to as coal ash. CCR became a hot topic in 2008 when a coal ash pond at a utility plant in Tennessee spilled more than 5...more

Six Things the Private Sector Should Know About EPA's Final Vapor Intrusion Guidance

Troutman Pepper on 8/24/2015

The cumulative impact of the EPA guidance is to require the generation of more data, which means more sampling and analysis, more frequent and stringent remediation, and potentially higher remediation costs. At long...more

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