by Emma Bryant | Oct 11, 2021 | Blog, COVID-19, Respiratory Protection, Wellness
On Sept. 17, the World Health Organization (WHO), in conjunction with the International Labor Organization (ILO) released a report detailing that nearly two million lives are lost each year due to work-related injuries and illnesses. The Who/ILO Joint Estimates of the...
by Emma Bryant | Oct 4, 2021 | Blog, Respiratory Protection
In May 2020, OSHA warned a Tampa battery recycling facility and smelter about the unsafe measures of lead exposure in their workplace. A recent OSHA investigation found that no changes were made, resulting in worker exposure to lead inhalation hazards and 44 OSHA...
by Emma Bryant | Sep 27, 2021 | Blog, Respiratory Protection, Wellness
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has issued two new fact sheets on filtering facepiece respirators. One gives criteria for assessing if an N95 filter is approved by the agency and the other provides procedures for fit testing and...
by Emma Bryant | Aug 23, 2021 | Blog, Respiratory Protection, Uncategorized, Wellness
As U.S. lawmakers continue to legalize cannabis for medical and personal use, the industry’s workforce is growing alongside it. While most managers & business owners understand that occupational safety is regulated by OSHA, you may not be aware that the agency is...
by Emma Bryant | Aug 16, 2021 | Blog, COVID-19, Respiratory Protection, Wellness
On Aug. 13, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published updated guidance to help employers protect their workers from COVID-19. The new guidance is based on developments in science and data, including the updated guidance from the Centers for...
by Emma Bryant | Aug 2, 2021 | Blog, COVID-19, Respiratory Protection, Wellness
Due to an increased domestic supply of NIOSH-approved respirators, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) revoked the emergency use authorization of non-NIOSH-approved disposable respirators. Last year, manufacturers of NIOSH-approved disposable respirators were...
