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 →
Santa Likes a Clean Chimney for Christmas-December 2022
There are an estimated 25,000 chimney fires each year that cause life threatening injuries and millions of dollars in property... Continue reading →
The Hazards of Insect Bites and Stings-November 2022
Employees who work outdoors may be at risk for stings, bites, and illness from contact with insects. Agricultural and construction... Continue reading →
Occupational Exposure to Chemicals in the Marijuana Industry-October 2022
N THIS ISSUE: Occupational Exposure to Chemicals in the Marijuana Industry The use and legalization of marijuana (cannabis) has greatly increased... Continue reading →
Potential Impact of Occupational Chemicals and Physical Hazards on Reproduction-August 2022
It has been recognized that exposure to certain chemicals during fetal development may increase the risk of negative health consequences, including... Continue reading →
Hexavalent Chromium Revisited-July 2022
Research studies on hexavalent chromium Cr(VI) on workers involved in chromate production, chromate pigment production and chromium plating have shown... 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 →
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 →
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 →