Health Effects of Wildfires-April 2022
Wildfires are occuring more frequently in the United States and in many parts of the world. In 2020 in Colorado,... Continue reading →
Whole Body Vibration-March 2022
Most safety professionals are familiar with vibration-induced white finger, the most common condition among the operators of hand-held vibrating tools. Although hand-arm vibration... Continue reading →
Venomous Snake Bites-February 2022
In most parts of the country, employees who work outside may be exposed to snake bites. Each year, an estimated 7,000–8,000... Continue reading →
Do Your Employees Wear Their Hearing Protection?-January 2022
IN THIS ISSUE: Do Your Employees Wear Their Hearing Protection? In a recently published article by the National Institute of Occupational Safety... Continue reading →
Storage of Chemicals During the Holidays
IN THIS ISSUE: Storage of Chemicals During the Holidays It’s great to have visitors and relatives in your home during the... Continue reading →
Portable Gas Detectors-November 2021
IN THIS ISSUE: Portable Gas Detectors There are two types of commercially used gas detectors: fixed and portable. Fixed detectors... Continue reading →
Safe Use of Ammonia – October 2021
Ammonia is a hazardous gas that has many uses in consumer products and manufacturing. It is used as a refrigerant... Continue reading →
Fit Testing of Hearing Protection-September 2021
Millions of employees are exposed to noise in the workplace and every year thousands suffer from hearing loss because of... Continue reading →
Occupational Exposure to Epoxy Resins-August 2021
IN THIS ISSUE:Occupational Exposure to Epoxy Resins Epoxy resins are some of the most versatile plastics and have many industrial applications... Continue reading →
COVID-19 Vaccinations in the Workplace-July 2021
OCCUSAFE UPDATEMonthly Round Up of Important Ideas and Standards inIndustrial Hygiene and Safety July 2021 IN THIS ISSUE: COVID-19 Vaccinations... Continue reading →