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 →
European Occupational Exposure Limits
In the United States, occupational exposure limits are set by governmental organizations such as OSHA and the National Institute of... 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 →
Occupational Exposure to Rare Earth Elements
In recent years there has been increasing concern about the world’s and specifically the United States’ dependency on China for... 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 →
Combustible Dust Hazards
A combustible dust is any material (finely divided solid particles) that has the ability to disperse in air and catch... Continue reading →
Engineering Out Noise
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 →