by Emma Bryant | Jan 13, 2021 | 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 | Nov 11, 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...
by Emma Bryant | Nov 4, 2019 | Blog, Firefighters, Respiratory Protection
A new report from the U.S. Fire Administration addresses the unique health and safety issues that women often face in the fire and emergency medical services professions. Emerging Health and Safety Issues Among Women in the Fire Service offers recommendations and...
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...
