OSHA’s Final Rule on Hazard Communication
OSHA’s standard for hazard communication has been in effect for many years under 1910.1200 for General Industry and 1926.59 for Construction. The purpose of the... Continue reading →
Health Effects of Industrial Cleaners
Cleaning agents and disinfectants are used in a broad range of occupational settings to remove dirt, carbon, and other materials from... Continue reading →
Changes to Cal/OSHA Lead Standard
Thirteen years after it was originally proposed, a revised standard for lead exposure to workers was approved on February 15,... Continue reading →
Administrative Controls
For most OSHA standards, employers are required to reduce employee exposures to below the Permissible Exposure Limit for the particular... Continue reading →
European Occupational Exposure Limits
In the United States, occupational exposure limits are set by governmental organizations such as OSHA and the National Institute of... Continue reading →
Occupational Exposure to Rare Earth Elements
In recent years there has been increasing concern about the world’s and specifically the United States’ dependency on China for... Continue reading →
Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAs)
In recent years, the public has been concerned about the prolific amount of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAs) in the... Continue reading →
Acetates
Acetates are used in many products such as cosmetics, cleaning supplies, paints and lacquers, and textiles. They are also used in... Continue reading →
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 →
Formaldehyde
IN THIS ISSUE: Formaldehyde Recently, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) classified formaldehyde as a known human carcinogen. They found... Continue reading →