by Chris Walter | Mar 13, 2023 | Blog, Respiratory Protection
With proper PPE and adherence to safety guidelines, the majority of incidents in the workplace can be avoided, including grain bin accidents. And yet, in recent years, data shows the frequency of these accidents on the rise. In 2017, 23 grain bin entrapments and 12...
by Chris Walter | Feb 13, 2023 | Blog, Respiratory Protection, Uncategorized
very time you take a breath, you inhale oxygen and breath out carbon dioxide. Carbon dioxide (CO2) naturally occurs in the air around us, making up approx. 0.04% of the earth’s atmosphere. Carbon dioxide usually exists as a colorless, odorless, non-flammable gas, and...
by Chris Walter | Dec 24, 2022 | Blog, Respiratory Protection, Uncategorized
As an employer, it’s your responsibility to keep your team safe from harm & comply with OSHA regulations. And, when worker complaints crop up from time to time, it’s your duty to address them in an appropriate, timely manner. Failure to do so can land...
by Chris Walter | Dec 10, 2022 | Blog, Respiratory Protection, Uncategorized
On June 14 2022, two workers of an Arkansas construction company were found dead inside a newly installed sewer manhole. The two men were conducting testing below ground, in a confined space, before passing out from lack of oxygen. When firefighters got to the scene,...
by Chris Walter | Nov 21, 2022 | Blog, Respiratory Protection, Wellness
Just like common flu and COVID-19, Respiratory Syncytial Virus [RSV] infection spreads rapidly during the fall and winter months. So, what exactly, is RSV? RSV is a common respiratory virus especially harmful to very young children, older adults, those born pre-term,...
by Chris Walter | Nov 7, 2022 | Blog, Respiratory Protection
Last October, we covered how one Tampa-based company faced nearly $320K in OSHA fines for lead exposure & failed respiratory programs, among other issues. Now, they’re back in the headlines again, facing more than just fines and penalties. The Tampa company,...
