by Emma Bryant | Jun 25, 2019 | Blog, Respiratory Protection, Wellness
OSHA and Medical Surveillance Time is a valuable resource on a productive worksite.Employers and workers focus on the tasks at hand, and sometimes they overlook required comprehensive medical surveillance.Keeping medical screenings and surveillance on the back-burner... 
by Emma Bryant | Jun 24, 2019 | Asbestos, Blog, Respiratory Protection, Wellness
Missouri Companies Fined In May, OSHA cited two Kansas City companies for exposing workers to asbestos while restoring a Kansas State University library. Following the investigation, OSHA cited one of the companies with 23 serious health violations. The employer... 
by Emma Bryant | Jun 17, 2019 | Blog, Wellness
Power Tool Vibration Exposure Creates Health Concerns When it comes to power tools, dust and noise are the obvious health hazards. But, employers shouldn’t overlook the impact of vibrations as well. Power tools, as well as vehicles and heavy equipment, pass... 
by Emma Bryant | Jun 3, 2019 | Asbestos, Blog, Hearing Protection, Respiratory Protection, Silica, Vision Protection, Wellness
A Georgia tire manufacturer faces more than $500,000 in fines after OSHA reported repeated health and safety hazards.According to a May 29 news release, employees were exposed to fall risks, burn, amputation, chemical and electroshock hazards.“This employer exposed... 
by Emma Bryant | Jun 1, 2019 | Asbestos, Blog, Hearing Protection, Respiratory Protection, Vision Protection, Wellness
It happened. You were fined by OSHA. Now, it’s time to learn how you can improve your business in the future and avoid any more fines. In fact, taking steps to improve your business can actually help in lowering your penalty by showing some good faith.(Related... 
by Emma Bryant | May 27, 2019 | Blog, Hearing Protection, Respiratory Protection, Vision Protection, Wellness
Steel Fabricator Cuts Workers’ Comp Premiums in Half A West Virginia steel fabricator was recognized by OSHA for successfully using the on-site consultation program to reduce injury and illness rates. Somerville Industries, Inc., of Mineral Wells, reduced its...
