Administrative Controls
For most OSHA standards, employers are required to reduce employee exposures to below the Permissible Exposure Limit for the particular... Continue reading →
Occupational Exposure to Dust
Occupational exposure to dust, even at low doses, is a risk to workers’ health and significantly associated with respiratory symptoms. Not... Continue reading →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Occupational Skin Cancer
As early as 1775, an English physician, Sir Percivall Pott, reported a high incidence of skin sores on men working... Continue reading →
Combustible Dust Hazards
A combustible dust is any material (finely divided solid particles) that has the ability to disperse in air and catch... Continue reading →
Toxicology and Industrial Hygiene
Toxicology is the branch of science concerned with the natural effects of chemicals on living organisms. Toxicologists examine these effects... 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 →
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 →