ANTICIPATING INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE HAZARDS
Industrial hygiene is based on the anticipation, recognition, evaluation, and control of hazards. These may include chemical, biological, airborne, physical, and... Continue reading →
OSHA’s Final Rule on Hazard Communication
OSHA’s standard for hazard communication has been in effect for many years under 1910.1200 for General Industry and 1926.59 for Construction. The purpose of the... 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Changes in Hazard Communication-January 2013
OCCUSAFE UPDATE Monthly Round Up of Important Ideas and Standards in Industrial Hygiene and Safety January 2013 IN THIS ISSUE: Changes in... Continue reading →