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 Lindsey Row | Mar 28, 2019 | Blog, Firefighters, Respiratory Protection
Dangers Away From the Flames On Feb. 8, 2017, Illinois firefighter John “Mike” Cummins, of Homer FD, passed out at the wheel while driving home from the station.His passenger, fellow firefighter Cody Shik, jumped from the vehicle just moments prior to it... 
by Ryan Shaffer | Jan 11, 2019 | Firefighters, Respiratory Protection
Firefighter Cancer Rates Higher Than in General Population In 2016, the National Institute for Occupational Health and Safety (NIOSH) released findings from a study of cancer among U.S. firefighters.The study was the largest ever undertaken, as it included over 30,000... 
by Emma Bryant | Dec 28, 2018 | Blog, Firefighters, Respiratory Protection, Wellness
Firefighters face extreme physical demands on the job. In fact, the biggest danger to these workers is not their safety, but their health. Those demands leave firefighters susceptible to developing hypertension, diabetes, high cholesterol, and obesity. It also puts... 
by Emma Bryant | Oct 1, 2018 | Asbestos, Blog, Firefighters, Hearing Protection, Respiratory Protection, Silica, Uncategorized, Vision Protection, Wellness
Next Steps After OSHA Citations So you’ve been cited by OSHA. You’re probably worrying about hefty fines, loss of productivity, bad press, and, in some situations, complete operational shutdown. While all of these scenarios are quite possible, you’re not... by Emma Bryant | Jan 22, 2018 | Asbestos, Blog, Firefighters, Hearing Protection, Respiratory Protection, Silica, Vision Protection, Wellness
Heavier Fines to be Levied by OSHA in 2018 On Jan. 2, the Department of Labor announced that the maximum penalty amounts for violations of OSHA standards would increase by two percent this year. Each year, the DOL is required to adjust penalty amounts for...
