by Emma Bryant | Feb 19, 2019 | Blog, Respiratory Protection, Wellness
Making Carbon Monoxide Protection a Priority Hundreds of workers experience carbon monoxide poisoning each year.That poisoning typically occur when fuel-burning equipment and tools are used in enclosed spaces without proper ventilation. Risk of exposure becomes... 
by Emma Bryant | Feb 11, 2019 | Blog, Respiratory Protection, Silica
Understanding the OSHA Silica Standard In 2017 OSHA began to enforce its new silica rule for the construction industry. Less than a year later, the updated standard went in effect for general industry and maritime. OSHA reduced the permissible exposure limit... 
by Emma Bryant | Jan 14, 2019 | Blog, Respiratory Protection, Wellness
New Tool Created to Help Identify Dampness & Mold in Buildings Late in 2018, NIOSH developed a new way to help identify mold in damp work areas.The new Dampness and Mold Assessment tool offers employers a way to both find damp areas that promote mold, and... 
by Stephanie Caudle | Jan 12, 2019 | Asbestos, Blog, Respiratory Protection, Wellness
Are You Having Trouble Staying Healthy at Work? Stuffy nose, headaches, watering eyes…we have all, at some point in our lives, experienced a change in physical health due to the environmental conditions around us, whether it’s due to the change in weather or... 
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... 
by Emma Bryant | Jan 2, 2019 | Blog, Hearing Protection, Respiratory Protection, Vision Protection, Wellness
Start the New Year Right It’s a new year, which means it’s time to set new goals for your company’s health and safety programs. Stay OSHA complaint and citation free with these 10 ways to improve EHS on your worksite in 2019. Recent: 2018 OSHA Top 10 Violations...