Gary Jones
Gary A. Jones is the director of environmental, health and safety (EHS) affairs at PRINTING United Alliance in Fairfax, VA. His primary responsibility is to monitor and analyze EHS regulatory activities at all domestic and some international government levels. He provides representation on behalf of the printing and specialty graphic imaging industry. In doing so, Mr. Jones works closely with the federal and state-level Environmental Protection Agencies (EPA), Occupational Safety and Health Agency (OSHA), Department of Transportation (DOT), and other agencies. He also provides membership assistance on EHS compliance and sustainability programs through a variety of approaches including responding to inquiries, presentations, writing, and consulting services.
Mr. Jones is also supporting PRINTING United Alliance’s efforts for the Sustainable Green Printing Partnership (SGP). SGP is dedicated to assisting printing operations respond to the customer demand for sustainable printing.
He holds a BS in biology from LaRoche College and an MS in chemistry from the University of Pittsburgh.
Today's Tip: Regulation Compliance
An important aspect of the recent environmental focus is compliance with environmental regulations.
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Today's Tip: Safety Program
Focusing your safety program to address common deficiencies will help prevent injuries, citations, and penalties.
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Top 2022 OSHA Violations for Printing Operations
Use this list as a guide to ensure your safety program is addressing the most common shortcomings being identified by OSHA.
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Today's Tip: Protecting the Environment
Protecting the environment has recently become one of the more business-critical activities that small printing operations must embrace.
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OSHA Compliance and Printing Operations
There are several misperceptions regarding the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) regulations and the printing industry.
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Environmental Compliance and Small Printing Operations
Protecting the environment has recently become one of the more business-critical activities that small printing operations need to embrace.
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Exclusive Compliance Toolkit Addresses New Air Pollution Rules for Printers in Ohio
Due to the ozone nonattainment status of the Cincinnati, Ohio area, Ohio EPA has imposed new air regulation requirements for...
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