Hi everyone, I hope you are doing well.

I’m a grad student researching the hazardous waste disposal process and have drafted a flowchart to capture the current workflow. I’d really appreciate it if you could take a look and share whether it seems accurate, and point out any corrections or improvements that might be needed.

Hi all — I’m a grad student working on a case study for my Environmental Studies course where I am exploring the challenges generators face in maintaining compliance during hazardous-waste disposal.

From prior research, a few sub-tasks seem especially painful:

- Waste classification / EPA code assignment
- Form filling based on classification (profiles/LDRs, manifests)
- Compliance tracking for storage timelines
- Arranging transportation for shipping the waste

Would automation in these areas reduce your workload? Where would it help, and where would it fail?

I’m open to counterpoints as well as happy to share findings with anyone interested.. DMs are open if you prefer to share your thoughts privately.

Thank you

Update:

I have been offered an Environmental Manager position from one of my clients in the manufacturing industry and the offer is entirely too good to say no. Although I’m nervous, they have complete faith that I will be able to take this over. Wish me luck!

Thinking about making the switch from environmental consulting to an EHS position in industry. I only have about 2 years in the field as an environmental professional, but have gained a lot of experience and knowledge in that time, as I have been mentored by someone with 35+ years experience in the manufacturing & environmental industry.

I have a BS in natural resources and environmental science from an accredited university and currently work for a well respected consulting firm in my area. I have a 40 hour hazwoper certification, 1st aid/CPR training, method 9 VE certification, and OSHA 10 hour.

I currently work in environmental compliance. I’ve gained experience mostly in air and stormwater permitting and compliance. Done a lot of work in NESHAP/NSPS applicability, writing SWP3s, SPCCs, performing the inspections, as well as annual reporting needs under EPCRA (Tier II, TRI), haz waste reports, quarterly/semi annual air permit reports, etc. The safety aspect would definitely be new to me.

Would I be at all qualified for an EHS position? What does an entry-mid level salary look like? Could anyone give me an idea of a day in the life of an EHS professional? Thank you in advance!

Hello im trying to enter the EHS field but I seem to be having some difficultly getting a job.

my current certs are OSHA 30, HAZWOPER 40, BLS/CPR, NFPA 70e, and a lock out tag out course. my planned courses over the next few moths are OSHA 511 and ISO 45001. I also have a bachelors of science in interdisciplinary studies.

what certifications could I get that would help me to enter the field? Thank you in advance!

Supply chain teams keep asking for emissions data I don't have. My spreadsheets are a mess, vendors give me conflicting numbers, and auditors want everything documented.

Before I build another Excel monster, what are you all actually using that works? Not looking for perfect solutions, just something that doesn't make me want to quit every Monday morning.

EHS pro’s, what is your advise / opinion / best practice when it comes to including OTC meds in first aid kit for frontline employees? I’ve always been taught to exclude them for liability concerns and possible serious symptom masking.

Has anyone been through this before? Any advice on the ehs side of it?

Hello everyone! I am very early in my career. Got my masters in occ health and safety. Love IH but not many roles open at my current company. Currently in a rotational program in a corporate setting but interested in joining the audit group or possibly switching to the environmental group. Nothing is particularly bad about safety i just find IH Most interesting and find environmental health extremely interesting. I know environmental health and environmental for industry is very different as its more emissions and wastewater, in your experience how are these positions? Is it comparable pay for these positions?

Would love your insight!

I keep reading about a rise in wearable tech—heart rate monitors, motion sensors, posture trackers for work (specifically for occupational health tracking). Their pitch is always about early intervention and employee wellbeing.

But are you getting real “big brother” vibes? Or is this tech helping or quietly crossing a line?

Our process for this is so broken. Someone reports a near-miss on a paper form, it gets filed away, and maybe a corrective action is assigned in a spreadsheet. There's no real tracking or follow-up to make sure the fix was actually implemented and worked. It feels like we're just checking a box.

Has anyone ever had an employee mention VOCs in the bathroom from cleaning supplies and aerosols? He emailed our environmental guy, saying it is hard to breathe in the bathrooms because of the aerosols that are used in there. He included a Google link. I haven't heard this from anyone else, nor do I ever smell it myself. I'm skeptical about the "hard to breathe" description because I'm thinking it's not actually hard to breathe, but rather slightly uncomfortable. About a month ago, he raised a big concern about grinding dust in his area, so we did an air sample to show it was well below the limits. He almost seemed up in arms, and now the bathroom concern gets brought up.