EPA to Ban Trichloroethylene and Perchloroethylene
Chlorinated solvents such as trichloroethylene (TCE) and perchloroethylene (PCE) have been shown to cause health problems to workers and the... 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 →
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 →
Environmental Protection and Industrial Hygiene
Industrial Hygiene is concerned with the anticipation, recognition, evaluation, and control of chemical and physical hazards in the workplace. Environmental... Continue reading →
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 →
Social Distancing and Returning to Work During the COVID-19 Pandemic-June 2020
OCCUSAFE UPDATE Monthly Round Up of Important Ideas and Standards in Industrial Hygiene and Safety June 2020 IN THIS ISSUE:... Continue reading →
Sampling and Analytical Methods-May 2018
OCCUSAFE UPDATE Monthly Round Up of Important Ideas and Standards in Industrial Hygiene and Safety May 2018 IN THIS ISSUE: Sampling and... Continue reading →
Biocides-March 2018
OCCUSAFE UPDATE Monthly Round Up of Important Ideas and Standards in Industrial Hygiene and Safety March 2018 IN THIS ISSUE: Biocides Biocides... Continue reading →
EPA Can Now Regulate Worker Exposures to Hazardous Chemicals – November 2017
OCCUSAFE UPDATE Monthly Round Up of Important Ideas and Standards in Industrial Hygiene and Safety November 2017 IN THIS ISSUE: EPA Can... Continue reading →
Worker Exposure to Zika Virus-September 2016
OCCUSAFE UPDATE Monthly Round Up of Important Ideas and Standards in Industrial Hygiene and Safety September 2016 IN THIS ISSUE: Worker... Continue reading →