by Emma Bryant | Feb 22, 2021 | Blog, Chemicals, Respiratory Protection, Wellness
During a planned inspection at a jobsite, OSHA found that an Illinois painting and wall covering contractor allowed unsafe exposure to methylene chloride (paint thinner / stripper), and also violated lead safety and cadmium standards. The administration proposed...
by Emma Bryant | Feb 22, 2021 | Asbestos, Blog, Chemicals, Hearing Protection, Respiratory Protection, Silica, Wellness
On, Feb. 5. the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) proposed an update of its hazard communication standard. The new rule would align U.S. standards with the United Nations Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling Chemicals (GHS). ...
by Emma Bryant | Feb 1, 2021 | Blog, Respiratory Protection, Wellness
Dry ice and liquid nitrogen are both common cooling agents used in food and beverage transport — but they can pose potentially deadly health risks to workers. A new hazard alert from the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries warns about the dangers of...
by Emma Bryant | Jan 25, 2021 | Blog, Respiratory Protection, Wellness
On Jan. 21, President Biden signed an Executive Order that directs the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) to consider adopting emergency temporary standards relating to COVID-19. If the emergency...
by Emma Bryant | Jan 18, 2021 | Blog, Respiratory Protection, Wellness
Every employer knows that employees need to get fit tested for respirators before being able to use them on the jobsite. That’s the first part of OSHA regulation 29 CFR 1910. But, what often slips past some employers is the second part of the regulation. The full...
by Ryan Shaffer | Dec 28, 2020 | Blog, Respiratory Protection, Silica, Wellness
It seems like a year that just wouldn’t end, but 2020 is finally coming to a close. From OSHA’s silica rule to COVID-19 (and everything about respirators), there’s been a lot to cover over the past 12 months. Below, we’ve compiled a list of the...
