What is Industrial Hygiene?
Industrial Hygiene in the simplest terms is the health part of occupational safety. Industrial hygienists attempt to anticipate, recognize, evaluate,... Continue reading →
OSHA’s Final Silica Rule-April 2016
OCCUSAFE UPDATE Monthly Round Up of Important Ideas and Standards in Industrial Hygiene and Safety April 2016 IN THIS ISSUE: OSHA’s... Continue reading →
Protect Your Welders From Welding Fumes.
Many employers would like to better protect their welders from exposure to hazardous metals and chemicals. However, they don’t want... Continue reading →
Earplugs or Muffs?
When establishing a hearing conservation program, safety professionals need to decide on whether to provide earplugs or earmuffs in order to... Continue reading →
What is a Dust Mask?
OSHA considers a dust mask as a negative pressure particulate respirator with a filter as an integral part of the... Continue reading →
Setting Occupational Exposure Standards – February 2016
OCCUSAFE UPDATE Monthly Round Up of Important Ideas and Standards in Industrial Hygiene and Safety February 2016 IN THIS ISSUE:... Continue reading →
Which Chemical Exposure Standard Should You Choose?
In most cases, there is more than one chemical exposure standard for a chemical. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration... Continue reading →
How to Protect Employees from Ultra Violet Energy from Welding
Exposure to UV energy from welding can cause burns to the eyes and skin. Arc flash, a feeling of sand... Continue reading →
OSHA’s National Emphasis Program Targets – January 2016
OCCUSAFE UPDATE Monthly Round Up of Important Ideas and Standards in Industrial Hygiene and Safety January 2016 IN THIS ISSUE:... Continue reading →
How to Protect Employees from Exposure to Silica
The best way to protect against Silica exposure is to keep it wet. When wet, it does not become airborne... Continue reading →