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How we source what we publish

EHS Community publishes practical guidance for people who carry safety duties at work. Here is where it comes from, what the dates on each page mean, and how to check it against the rules that apply to you.

Who publishes it

Articles and guides on EHS Community are published by the EHS Community Editorial Team. That is an organization byline, not a named author or a professional credential, so judge each page by the sources it cites. You can open and read them yourself.

Sources and citations

Key technical claims, such as exposure limits, thresholds, deadlines and the elements a program must contain, cite the document they come from. In articles, the citation links to the source, and the documents are listed at the end under “Sources and standards cited”.

  • Regulatory references point to the official text, such as osha.gov or the eCFR for US federal OSHA rules, so you can read the clause in full.
  • Some consensus standards, including ANSI, CSA and NFPA documents, are sold by the bodies that publish them. You may need the publisher’s copy to read the full text.

Dates

Each article shows the date it was first published and the date its content was last updated (labelled “Last reviewed” on article pages). Regulations, compliance deadlines and standard editions change, so if a requirement matters to a decision, check the current official text before you act on it.

Jurisdiction

Requirements differ by jurisdiction. US federal OSHA rules are a baseline; states that run their own OSHA-approved State Plans can set different or additional requirements. In Canada, most workers are covered by provincial or territorial law; federally regulated employers, such as banks, airlines and railways, fall under Part II of the Canada Labour Code.

On application guides, switching the country to Canada in the menu shows the Canadian standards and references. Before you rely on a requirement, confirm which rules apply to your site.

What this guidance is for

EHS Community provides general information to support safety decisions. It is not legal advice and does not replace the regulation, a site-specific risk assessment, or advice from a qualified professional or counsel. Templates, tools and the Compliance Program Builder help you develop a program; they do not guarantee compliance. Where a standard is cited, its current official text governs.