Common Terms in Industrial Noise Control
Noise is unwanted sound. Technically, it is sound pressure and includes a range of frequencies that can be detected by... Continue reading →
Anticipate, Recognize, Evaluate & Control Health Hazards in the Workplace
Noise is unwanted sound. Technically, it is sound pressure and includes a range of frequencies that can be detected by... Continue reading →
In recent years, the public has been concerned about the prolific amount of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAs) in the... 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 →
Employees who work outdoors may be at risk for stings, bites, and illness from contact with insects. Agricultural and construction... Continue reading →
Respirable Crystalline Silica (RCS) has been recognized for centuries as the cause of Silicosis, an incurable lung disease that leads... Continue reading →
Every day more and more Apps are created for iPhones and/or Android smart phones. Among them are Apps that can... Continue reading →
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 →