EHS on Tap

EHS On Tap is an environmental, health, and safety podcast by BLR. On each episode of EHS On Tap, host Jay Kumar will discuss emerging legal, regulatory, and policy issues with industry experts and the impacts to everyday environmental and safety professionals. EHS On Tap runs the gamut of contemporary environmental issues including water, air, and waste as well as covers a wide variety of safety issues.

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E09: The Future of PPE Design - Intriguing Millennials to Stay Safe in the Workplace

On this episode of EHS on Tap, we are speaking with the Senior Vice President of Ergodyne’s Operations and Product Management, Greg Schrab. We address the design evolution of personal protective equipment, or PPE, and how these interestingly sleek designs are attracting millennials and changing attitudes in the direction of safety and protection in the workplace.

Sep 26, 2016•15 min

E08: Silent and Toxic Plumes: EPA's Recent Proposal to Rein in Vapor Intrusion

Subsurface areas such as basements are hidden harbors for silent and toxic intrusion of vapors that can lead to detrimental health effects. The Environmental Protection Agency has always had an interest in vapor intrusion, but now, rousing recent interest the agency has made a stark move. It has proposed to add vapor intrusion as a qualifier for priority sites under Superfund or the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act which will greatly impact those businesses fou...

Sep 13, 2016•41 min

E07: Navigating the Proposed Pharmaceutical Rule

On this episode of EHS on Tap, Navigating the Proposed Pharmaceutical Rule, we plunge into EPA’s proposed Pharmaceutical Rule and what this rule will mean for the overall health of our freshwater resources as well as the consequences to health care facilities. Tune in as we speak with attorney and environmental law expert, Summer Nastich with Nastich Law in Berkeley, California about the soon to be finalized pharmaceutical rule. Ms. Nastich has a broad expertise in CERCLA, RCRA, and the Clean Wa...

Aug 31, 2016•25 min

E06: Paying the Price with OSHA's New Penalties

For the first time in 25 years, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, or OSHA, is increasing its penalty amounts. Employers could face civil penalties 78 percent greater than before. In an effort to boost compliance and deter safety violations, employers must demonstrate their commitment to safety… or pay the price.

Aug 01, 2016•7 min

E05: Safety Culture - From Concept to Action

Workers are injured everyday while on the job. These injuries can often result in missed work days, poor worker attitudes, and high turnover rates, even enforcement actions from OSHA. The good news is that the world of safety in the work place is changing. Safety is no longer something your employer tells you to do but is becoming a phenomenon where safety is weaved into the everyday behavior and mindset of all employees. On this episode, Safety Culture: From concept to Action, we speak with Sha...

Jul 26, 2016•36 min

E04: TSCA: The New Age of Chemical Reform

On this Episode of EHS on Tap, we parse through the significant and recent legislative reform of the Toxic Substances Control Act, better known as TSCA, and what Congress's action will mean for the future of chemical regulation.

Jul 12, 2016•34 min

E03: The Ever Changing Construction Site

On this episode of EHS on Tap, we discuss the constantly changing work environment for construction workers and the human response to site progress. We talk to construction and compliance experts, Debbie Petrelle and Ana Ellington about this workplace phenomenon and the importance for construction workers and managers to practice good housekeeping on a daily basis.

Jun 27, 2016•12 min

E02: What Hawkes Means for Wetland Determinations

On this episode, What Hawkes Means for Wetland Determinations, we speak with attorney and water expert, Stan Millan about the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision, Army Corps of Engineers v. Hawkes and what the ruling means for the future of wetland permitting.

Jun 14, 2016•33 min

E01: Wading Through the WOTUS Waters

On this episode, Wading Through the WOTUS Waters, we talk with attorney and water expert, Stan Millan with the law firm Jones Walker in New Orleans about this ongoing regulatory and legal dispute and the significant implications over the five-word phrase, “waters of the United States.”

May 24, 2016•21 min

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