Silicosis in the Manufacturing, Finishing, and Installation, of Countertops
Ever since the creation of the OSHA Respirable Crystalline Silica (RCS) standard, the emphasis has been on manufacturing companies that... Continue reading →
Anticipate, Recognize, Evaluate & Control Health Hazards in the Workplace
Ever since the creation of the OSHA Respirable Crystalline Silica (RCS) standard, the emphasis has been on manufacturing companies that... Continue reading →
As early as 1775, an English physician, Sir Percivall Pott, reported a high incidence of skin sores on men working... Continue reading →
Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic, more and more employees have become knowledgeable about and are wearing respiratory protection. According to OSHA... Continue reading →
A combustible dust is any material (finely divided solid particles) that has the ability to disperse in air and catch... Continue reading →
Since the 1960s, temperatures have progressively gotten higher and this is especially significant for employees who work outside or indoors... Continue reading →
In 2022, OSHA published an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) on blood lead level for medical removal in the federal register.... Continue reading →
Under the OSHA Noise Standard 1910.95(b)(1), when the Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) is exceeded, the employer is required to implement feasible engineering... Continue reading →
Toxicology is the branch of science concerned with the natural effects of chemicals on living organisms. Toxicologists examine these effects... Continue reading →
Industrial Hygiene is concerned with the anticipation, recognition, evaluation, and control of chemical and physical hazards in the workplace. Environmental... Continue reading →
IN THIS ISSUE: Formaldehyde Recently, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) classified formaldehyde as a known human carcinogen. They found... Continue reading →