Hazards of Oxygen Deficient Atmospheres
Safety professionals and others have recognized the hazard of entering a confined space or dangerous area where toxic gases are present.... Continue reading →
Assigned Protection Factor for Respiratory Protection
Before using any type of personal protective equipment, employers and employees should use the hierarchy of controls which includes elimination, substitution, engineering... 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 →
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 →