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 there has been increasing concern about the world’s and specifically the United States’ dependency on China for... Continue reading →
In recent years, the public has been concerned about the prolific amount of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAs) in the... Continue reading →
Acetates are used in many products such as cosmetics, cleaning supplies, paints and lacquers, and textiles. They are also used in... Continue reading →
Ever since the creation of the OSHA Respirable Crystalline Silica (RCS) standard, the emphasis has been on manufacturing companies that... Continue reading →
A combustible dust is any material (finely divided solid particles) that has the ability to disperse in air and catch... Continue reading →
Since the 1960s, temperatures have progressively gotten higher and this is especially significant for employees who work outside or indoors... Continue reading →
In 2022, OSHA published an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) on blood lead level for medical removal in the federal register.... 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 →