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 | Mar 31, 2019 | Blog, Respiratory Protection, Wellness
Dangers of Cadmium Cadmium can create batteries, solar energy, and bright pigments — but an employee’s overexposure to the substance on a worksite can have dangerous consequences.Employees in manufacturing and construction are at high risk for cadmium exposure, which... 
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...
