 | Why do I need a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment during a real estate property transaction? |
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 | For two reasons: First, a Phase I ESA conducted to ASTM Standards qualifies the buyer for the Innocent Landowner Defense part of the Superfund program; and secondly, a properly completed Phase I ESA will identify the potential environmental liabilities associated with a given property, thus assisting in determining actual property value. |
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 | When does OSHA require a specific program (E.G. lockout/tag out) to be written? |
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 | When the employer has more than ten (10) employees. |
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 | Does a respirator need to be fit-tested? |
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 | Yes. Generally, initially upon assigning the respirator to a worker and annually thereafter. |
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 | Does a forklift operator need to be trained? |
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 | Yes, all operators must be trained prior to operation. |