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New Hazardous Waste e-Manifest System Begins 6/30/18

Texas Hazardous Waste Disposal Update The US Environmental Protection Agency is launching their new Electronic Manifest System (e-Manifest) tomorrow, June 30th, 2018. The new system is called the Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest Establishment ACT, and became law on 10/5/2012. The system is designed to simplify and streamline the management and tracking of hazardous waste shipments across the US via the “eManifest” system. This new system impacts all generators of non-hazardous and hazardous waste materials, hazardous waste transporters and waste treatment [...]

By Russell Carr|2022-03-21T13:01:29-05:00July 1st, 2018|Fed Regulation, Government Regulation, Hazardous Waste Management, Texas Environmental Regulations, Texas Hazardous Materials Regulations|Comments Off

Small Quantity Generator Hazardous Waste Regulations in Texas

Hazardous & Toxic Waste Disposal Compliance Regulations in Texas I'd like to begin this discussion by giving an example of what can happen to companies who fail to manage hazardous waste disposal requirements, and then summarize Small Quantity Waste regulations in Texas at the end of the post. EPA announced a $375,000 settlement with retailer Macy's over several hazardous waste management violations. The settlement included a requirement for Macy's to train their employees regarding RCRA rules and regulations at [...]

By Russell Carr|2020-08-10T15:49:26-05:00June 21st, 2018|Fed Regulation, Government Regulation, Hazardous Waste Management, State & Local Regulation, Texas Environmental Regulations, Texas Hazardous Materials Regulations|Comments Off

Benefits of A Workplace Health and Safety Program

What Are The Benefits of Investing in Workplace Safety and OSHA Compliance? Many small companies struggle to understand the importance and benefits associated with investing in a workplace safety program, especially if they've never experienced any related problems such as high injury rates or a failed OSHA inspection. The problem is made worse by the common challenges small companies face when trying to navigate complicated and ever-changing mess of OSHA health and safety regulations, including lack of expertise, time [...]

By Russell Carr|2022-02-22T17:34:00-05:00June 17th, 2018|OSHA Texas Laws & Regulations, Safety Training, Texas OSHA Compliance|Comments Off

How EHS Compliance Can Threaten A Small Businesses

Failure To Manage OSHA & Environmental Compliance Could Destroy Your Business Many people will read the title of this video (Non Compliance Could Destroy Your Business) and think “that’s ridiculous, how could non-compliance possibly destroy a business?” If you’re one of these people, and especially if you’re a small business owner, then maybe you should think again….. As I explained in part 1 of this 3 part video series which explores the major compliance risks facing small businesses, most small [...]

By Russell Carr|2022-03-21T12:50:52-05:00June 14th, 2018|Good To Know, Government Regulation, Hazardous Waste Management, OSHA Texas Laws & Regulations, Safety Training, Texas Environmental Regulations, Texas Hazardous Materials Regulations, Texas OSHA Compliance|Comments Off

Why Berg Compliance Solutions Helps Small Business w/ OSHA & Environmental Compliance

Why Berg Compliance Solutions Helps Small Business w/ OSHA & Environmental Compliance Hello, my name is Russell Carr and I’m the founder and president of Berg Environmental Services and Berg Compliance Solutions. This is part 1 in a series of videos that tells the story of how my own personal and professional struggles trying to manage OSHA health and safety compliance while operating a small energy services that I founded in 2007 inspired me to later found Berg Compliance [...]

By Russell Carr|2020-06-16T19:02:04-05:00May 30th, 2018|Good To Know|Comments Off

Small Businesses At Greatest Risk for OSHA Inspections & Other EHS Compliance Liabilities

Hello, my name is Russell Carr, and I’m the president and founder of Berg Environmental Services and Berg Compliance Solutions, thanks for checking out our website. Ok, so If you found us on-line, there’s a very high probability that you either own or work for a small company who is struggling to keep up with what seems like an endless and ever-changing list of OSHA health and safety, and/or environmental and hazardous materials laws and regulations that apply to [...]

By Russell Carr|2022-03-21T12:50:52-05:00May 13th, 2018|Fed Regulation, Government Regulation, Hazardous Waste Management, OSHA Texas Laws & Regulations, Safety Training, State & Local Regulation, Texas Environmental Regulations, Texas Hazardous Materials Regulations, Texas OSHA Compliance|Comments Off