CITADEL AWARDS, PRESS, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS: 2nd EDITION
CITADEL ENVIRONMENTAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Citadel's New Hire
We are pleased to welcome Chris Roberts to the Industrial Hygiene group as a Senior Industrial Hygienist. Chris comes to us with a background and knowledge in developing, implementing and managing industrial hygiene programs, with an emphasis on proactive indoor air quality investigations and infection control monitoring for healthcare. He also has experience in the laboratory sector as an Analyst and Account Manager. As a Senior Industrial Hygienist, his focus at Citadel Environmental will be indoor air quality investigations and mechanical hygiene assessments. Chris has extensive experience with IH instrumentation and sampling, and is also a California Certified Asbestos Consultant.
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CITADEL ENVIRONMENTAL NEWS
New Hazard Communication (HAZCOMM) & Globally Harmonized System (GHS) Standard
New changes to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) Hazard Communication Standard are bringing the United States into alignment with the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS), further improving safety and health protections for America's workers. Building on the success of OSHA's current Hazard Communication Standard, the GHS is expected to prevent injuries and illnesses, save lives and improve trade conditions for chemical manufacturers. The Hazard Communication Standard in 1983 gave the workers the ‘right to know,' but the new Globally Harmonized System gives workers the ‘right to understand.'
The new hazard communication standard still requires chemical manufacturers and importers to evaluate the chemicals they produce or import and provide hazard information to employers and workers, but the old standard allowed chemical manufacturers and importers to convey hazard information on labels and material safety data sheets in whatever format they chose. The modified standard provides a single set of harmonized criteria for classifying chemicals according to their health and physical hazards and specifies hazard communication elements for labeling and safety data sheets (SDS).
OSHA is requiring that employees are trained on the new label elements (i.e., pictograms, hazard statements, precautionary statements, and signal words) and SDS format by December 1, 2013, while full compliance with the final rule will begin in 2015.
Major Changes:
- Hazard Classification
- Labels
- Safety Data Sheets Information &
- Training
Employer Responsibilities:
- Perform hazard determination to identify all physical and health hazards;
- Prepare inventory of chemicals to include the hazards they present and how they’re stored in the workplace;
- Obtain SDSs and labels for each hazardous chemical, if not provided by manufacturer, importer or distributor; Develop & implement written hazard communication program to include new GHS standards/changes; and
- Communicate hazard information to employees through labels, SDSs and formal training programs.
If you have any questions regarding this information or would like to inquire about more information and/or our training services, please contact Nalinna Rasu, Manager of Environmental Compliance at [email protected] or contact her via telephone at (818)246-2707.
Did You Know That Asbestos Importation to the US is on the Rise?
Image of Asbetos Fibers
Most of the general public believes that the installation of asbestos-containing products was a thing of the past (pre-1980s) and therefore, they are not required to survey their post-1980s structures for asbestos. As you may know, on October 18, 1991, (its anniversary just pending) the courts overturned the EPA’s Asbestos Ban and Phase-out Rule (ABPR), which allowed certain products to still be manufactured with asbestos. However, what most people don't know now is that asbestos importation to the US is actually on the rise.
According to the USGS Commodities Summary 2012, the amount of asbestos imported in the U.S. actually began increasing in 2011. According to the summary, the United States imported 869 metric tons of asbestos in 2009, 1040 metric tons of asbestos in 2010, and 1100 metric tons of asbestos in 2011. 60% of the asbestos is used in the manufacturer of roofing products. A couple of other notable facts: The US stopped mining asbestos in 2002. We import 92% of the asbestos from our neighbors to the north, Canada.
Domestic Production and Use Facts:
- Asbestos has not been mined in the United States since 2002.
- The United States is dependent on imports to meet manufacturing needs.
- Asbestos consumption in the United States was estimated to be 1,100 tons, based on asbestos imports through July 2011.
- Roofing products were estimated to account for about 60% of U.S. consumption; the chloralkali industry about 35%; and unknown applications, 5%. Recycling: None.
- Import Sources (2007–10): Canada, 92%; Zimbabwe, 6%, and other, 2%.
CITADEL ENVIRONMENTAL AWARDS
Citadel Environmental was awarded a multi-year contract with the Department of Veteran's Affairs,
San Diego to provide Industrial Hygiene and Lead Detection Survey services for . Way to go team!!
Citadel is excited to say that we were also awarded a new multi-year contract with the Oxnard School
District. Citadel will be providing an "On-Call" Asbestos, Lead and Hazardous Survey and Testing services.
One of the many amazing things to happen to Citadel Environmental in 2013 was when we were ranked
#5 in the "Best Places to Work" in the Los Angeles Business Journal. This was a huge honor for Citadel!
CITADEL ENVIRONMENTAL CHARITIES
Citadel participated and contributed to Valley Presbyterian's 3rd Annual Golf Classic Fundraiser event
that benefits its Emergency Department and the local community. To date, the event has raised more than $180,000 to benefit Valley Presbyterian Hospital’s emergency services.
Citadel gives back to the Girl's Inc. foundation by helping make a difference in young girl's life by spending quality time with them as well as making donations and providing school supplies.
For the past 3 years, Citadel has supported Autism Speaks by donations, hosting a "Light it Up" blue day at all office locations and walking with hundreds of other supporters the day of their "Walk Now for Autism Speaks".