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By Tom Badstubner, Marilyn Dempsey, Michael Dodd, Rick Schweitzer and Steve Guglielmo GAWDA consultants have been busy since the Second…

Important Notice Regarding the Future of Special Permits SP-9830, SP-10320, and SP-11692 Dear GAWDA Safety Committee Members, We are writing…

FMCSA Issues Temporary Waiver for Paper Medical Certificates.  The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has issued a waiver allowing interstate…

One of the most common injuries on a worker’s body is related to the hand. We use them nonstop in…

Medical Gas Compliance Alert Medical Oxygen and Air Label Revisions This GAWDA Medical Gas Compliance Alert is meant to inform…

EPA Ban on Sale of Methylene Chloride Goes into Effect.  The Environmental Protection Agency issued a final rule in April…

By Paul Bernier, ASP In 1970, President Nixon signed the Occupational Safety and Health Act, and since then, OSHA has…

Looking Ahead to 2025 In a New Regulatory Environment Following the 2024 Elections, what can GAWDA members expect from a…

Lawsuits Challenge Authority of EPA to Impose Phase 3 GHG Rules for Heavy Duty Truck Engines.  An opening brief filed…

Final GAWDA Consultant Roundtable for 2024 By Tom Badstubner, Marilyn Dempsey, Michael Dodd, Rick Schweitzer, and Steve Guglielmo The GAWDA…

In Your Eyes By Paul Bernier, ASP Each day, there are approximately 2,000 worker eye injuries in the U.S., and…

What GAWDA members need to know to remain compliant. By Tom Badstubner, Marilyn Dempsey, Michael Dodd, Rick Schweitzer, and Steve…

By Paul Pflieger, Director of Marketing and Communications, CGA As we mark National Safety Month this June, it’s an ideal…

By Paul Bernier, ASP Over the last several years, OSHA has worked to create awareness of the “Fatal 4” to…

Federal Court Issues Preliminary Injunction Against FTC Non-Compete Rule A federal court judge in Texas has issued a preliminary injunction…

DEA Issues Proposed Rule to Reschedule Marijuana to Schedule III Controlled Substance.  The Drug Enforcement Administration has released a proposed…

BY TOM BADSTUBNER, MARILYN DEMPSEY, MICHAEL DODD, RICK SCHWEITZER, AND STEVE GUGLIELMO GAWDA’s Consultants discuss their work on regulatory committees…

Department of Labor Issues Final Rule Increasing Threshold for Overtime Exemption – The U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour…

OSHA Issues Final Rule on Employee Representation During Inspection.  The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has issued a final rule,…

The Right to Know The Hazard Communication (HazCom) Standard ranked as the second most frequently cited violation by OSHA in…