by Emma Bryant | May 16, 2022 | Blog, Chemicals, COVID-19, Hearing Protection, Wellness
If you work in manufacturing, you know that there’s rarely a quiet day on the job. In fact, aside from the spike of COVID-19 in 2020, hearing loss has historically been the most recorded occupational illness in manufacturing. In 2019, the Bureau of Labor Statistics...
by Emma Bryant | Apr 18, 2022 | Blog, Chemicals, Respiratory Protection, Silica
According to the results of a recent study posted in Thorax on Jan. 26, workers exposed to pesticides may face a higher risk of developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The study used UK Biobank data of nearly 95,000 participants, then segmented the...
by Emma Bryant | Mar 23, 2022 | Blog, Chemicals, Respiratory Protection, Wellness
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) takes its job seriously. Break the rules, and you can expect to face steep OSHA fines and penalties. In severe cases, you could even face criminal charges. Now, following an inspection of a Pennsylvania...
by Emma Bryant | Feb 7, 2022 | Blog, Chemicals, Wellness
OSHA takes workplace safety and the health of your employees seriously. As such, when you break the rules, it shouldn’t come as a surprise when you’re facing heavy financial penalties. Now, a New Jersey product protection and packaging company faces more...
by Emma Bryant | Jan 31, 2022 | Blog, Chemicals, Wellness
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking public comments on a revised draft risk evaluation for the substance Cyclic Aliphatic Bromide Cluster — also known as HBDC — which states that the chemical poses unreasonable risk under certain...
by Emma Bryant | Jan 10, 2022 | Blog, Chemicals, Respiratory Protection, Wellness
The Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) cited an Alabama chemical manufacturing plant after two workers died and another was sickened after being exposed to dangerous respiratory hazards. The manufacturer faces $232K in penalties for 10 violations,...
