by Emma Bryant | Aug 5, 2019 | Asbestos, Blog, Firefighters, Hearing Protection, Respiratory Protection, Silica, Vision Protection, Wellness
Rotating Schedules and Shifts Nowadays, many businesses and industries are expected to function around the clock. This calls for a rotating work schedule, known as shift work. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, shift work is a way of life for nearly 15... 
by Emma Bryant | Jul 15, 2019 | Asbestos, Blog, Firefighters, Hearing Protection, Respiratory Protection, Silica, Vision Protection, Wellness
Citations on a Job Site with Multiple Employers? Staying on top of safety and health hazards on a job site is a daily task for employers. On multi-employer job sites, however, understanding safety responsibilities becomes even more complicated. According to OSHA’s... 
by Ryan Shaffer | May 14, 2019 | Blog, Firefighters
“Approximately 73 percent of fire departments go without a program to maintain basic firefighter fitness and health.”Every fire chief wants to comply with NFPA 1582. However, it’s not cheap to fulfill the standard’s requirements.As upkeep costs... 
by Emma Bryant | May 6, 2019 | Asbestos, Blog, Firefighters, Hearing Protection, Respiratory Protection, Silica, Vision Protection, Wellness
Labor Secretary Addresses OSHA Inspections On April 3, U.S. Secretary of Labor Alex Acosta said that he fully expects an increase in OSHA inspections for this coming year.During his testimony about the labor department’s fiscal year 2020 budget request, Acosta... 
by Emma Bryant | Apr 23, 2019 | Asbestos, Blog, Firefighters, Hearing Protection, Respiratory Protection, Silica, Vision Protection, Wellness
Mobile Medical Testing Simplifies Workplace Health & Safety Are you still sending employees off-site for medical testing? Employers take on additional liability and loss of productivity when they send employers to off-site clinics for testing. Now, mobile medical... 
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...
