Regulation Compliance Help – Saving Time & Money

Welcome to the June issue of the School Safety Newsletter. As the clock ticks down to the end of the school year we start making a list of things that need done during the summer. This newsletter provides a checklist of important compliance and regulatory requirements. Understanding all of the requirements is difficult and can create confusion. Fortunately, experts can help sort through the confusion. Below is a checklist of some programs that could apply to your facility. We hope that you find this newsletter useful, and as always, we look forward to providing you with the quality service and information that has made Fuss & O'Neill EnviroScience successful.
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Below are general programs that should be in place to maintain a safe and compliant facility:
 Art & Tech Education Safety
o Hazard analysis & awareness
o Safety programs & procedures
o Training for faculty & students
 Chemical Inventory
o Chemicals organized by class
o MSDS available and current
o Safe storage guidelines
o Shelf organization layout
 EHS Management Systems
o External inspections & audits
o Internal inspections & audits
o Management systems in place
 Laboratory Safety
o Chemical hygiene plan
o Existing policies review
o Hazard analysis
o MSDS management
o Safety committee
 Polychlorinated Biphenyls
o Aware of testing requirements
o Pre-renovation plan
 Regulatory Compliance
o APCRA Tier I and Tier II
o Asbestos awareness
o Blood borne pathogens (BBP)
o Compliance assessments
o Confined space
o Fire safety
o Hazard communication
o Lead awareness
o Lockout/Tagout
o Pre-inspection reviews
o Underground storage tanks
o Water and Air permits
 Training
o Asbestos Designated Person
o Chemical Hygiene Officer
o Confined space entry
o Lead RRP – NEW Regulation
o Maintenance staff training
o OSHA laboratory standard
o Personal protective equipment
 Waste Management
o Accumulation area
o Off-site removal
o Waste storage and removal
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Fuss & O'Neill EnviroScience is a multi-disciplined industrial hygiene and environmental engineering firm that is capable of providing a wide variety of compliance and environmental services. Our experts will work with your facility to ensure safe, timely, and legal compliance with regulations through expert training, onsite visits, and program audits. The goal of our service is to provide an extra set of hands in your busy job trying to provide a working and living environment that is safe for your students, teachers, and administrators.
For more information on these regulations and training schedules contact:
Craig A. Calvert, Ph.D., C-CHO
ccalvert@fando.com
(860) 646-2469 x5571