by Ryan Shaffer | Apr 16, 2019 | Asbestos, Blog
Asbestos makes its way home from work In December 2016, the California Supreme Court unanimously ruled that companies may be held liable if asbestos from a job site causes harm or sickness to a member of a worker’s home.”We conclude that it was foreseeable... 
by Emma Bryant | Apr 15, 2019 | Blog, Firefighters, Respiratory Protection
ISEA Issues Warning About SCBA Cylinders The International Safety Equipment Association (ISEA) has issued a warning that “MAE-requalified” self-contained breathing apparatus cylinders (SCBA) are not safe for use by firefighters. The association reported that these... 
by Emma Bryant | Apr 14, 2019 | Blog, Respiratory Protection
The Respirator Medical Clearance Most employers know that respirators are necessary if their work sites have hazardous chemicals, particles, or dust in the air. However, staying in compliance with respiratory protection is not simply providing a mask. Respirators need... 
by Emma Bryant | Apr 8, 2019 | Blog, Respiratory Protection, Wellness
27 Violations Found After Employee Loses a Finger On March 26, OSHA cited a major arms manufacturer with 27 violations of workplace safety and health standards. Inspectors investigated the company’s Ilion, NY plant after a worker’s fingertip was amputated by a... 
by Ryan Shaffer | Apr 7, 2019 | Asbestos, Blog, Respiratory Protection
Workplace dangers and asbestos When you’re on a job site, you focus on deadlines, production, and avoiding injury. Remembering to wear a hard hat to protect your head might be easy enough, but do you consider other less visible dangers? If that hard hat is... 
by Emma Bryant | Apr 1, 2019 | Blog, Hearing Protection
How loud is your worksite? That’s a question employers should be able to answer with a number. OSHA’s Noise Standard requires employers to have a hearing conservation program in place if the noise levels in their worksite reach 85 decibels (dBA) or higher during an...
