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LOS ANGELES – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a settlement valued at more than $400,000 with Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. for a fleet of diesel trucks that violated California’s Truck and Bus Regulation. The company will spend $180,600 on environmental projects to reduce air pollution at schools in the Los Angeles area, and $75,000 on air quality improvements in the San Joaquin Valley. It will also pay a $154,400 civil penalty and has taken measures to comp …

Guess What, New Jersey? We're ready to make a future together! True, we may be from California, but CP Lab Safety has been granted a BRC from the state of New Jersey and we're excited about the possibilities ahead... Here is our certificate information: STATE OF NEW JERSEY BUSINESS REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE …

Workplace incidents can occur in any industry. Many times it’s hard to predict an incident if it’s never happened before – we’re only human and we all make mistakes. To combat this, here are 9 workplace safety tips (in no particular order) that can prevent accidents and save lives. 1. Properly Train Employees It is up to the employer to insure all workers have had proper safety training to conduct their daily duties. This includes proper PPE required, regulations and procedures for …

Why nurture a culture of health and safety in your workplace? The reason is simple: a well maintained health and safety program can prevent injuries and fatalities and provides financial benefits by preventing fines associated with safety hazards.  In other words: It pays to be safe. According to OSHA, “Nearly 50 American workers are injured every minute of a 40-hour work-week. Almost 17 die each day.” Many workers in high-risk industries such as construction, machining and ot …

Occupational hearing loss can be a side-effect in many industries through exposure to direct and indirect noise agents. Direct noise agents can be anything from hearing a jackhammer while working on a construction site to talking loudly through a headset. Indirect noise agents are bit more elusive. They can come from working with solvents or certain metals. According to The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), “Approximately 22 million U.S. workers are exposed to haz …