Units of Measurement Used in Industrial Hygiene-September 2022
When reading industrial hygiene reports there is often confusion about the units used for results. Here are some terms used... Continue reading →
Potential Impact of Occupational Chemicals and Physical Hazards on Reproduction-August 2022
It has been recognized that exposure to certain chemicals during fetal development may increase the risk of negative health consequences, including... Continue reading →
Hexavalent Chromium Revisited-July 2022
Research studies on hexavalent chromium Cr(VI) on workers involved in chromate production, chromate pigment production and chromium plating have shown... Continue reading →
National Emphasis Program for Respirable Crystalline Silica-June 2022
Respirable Crystalline Silica (RCS) has been recognized for centuries as the cause of Silicosis, an incurable lung disease that leads... Continue reading →
Apps for Safety & Health Professionals-May 2022
Every day more and more Apps are created for iPhones and/or Android smart phones. Among them are Apps that can... Continue reading →
Health Effects of Wildfires-April 2022
Wildfires are occuring more frequently in the United States and in many parts of the world. In 2020 in Colorado,... Continue reading →
Whole Body Vibration-March 2022
Most safety professionals are familiar with vibration-induced white finger, the most common condition among the operators of hand-held vibrating tools. Although hand-arm vibration... Continue reading →
Do Your Employees Wear Their Hearing Protection?-January 2022
IN THIS ISSUE: Do Your Employees Wear Their Hearing Protection? In a recently published article by the National Institute of Occupational Safety... Continue reading →
Portable Gas Detectors-November 2021
IN THIS ISSUE: Portable Gas Detectors There are two types of commercially used gas detectors: fixed and portable. Fixed detectors... Continue reading →
Occupational Exposure to Epoxy Resins-August 2021
IN THIS ISSUE:Occupational Exposure to Epoxy Resins Epoxy resins are some of the most versatile plastics and have many industrial applications... Continue reading →