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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,...

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...

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...

The Sun Can Cause Problems, Even During Winter Months Sun protection may be the last thing on your mind this winter. However, outdoor workers are always at risk of sun exposure no matter the temperature. Outdoor workers can face exposure to the sun’s...

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...

Are You Getting Feedback From Your Team?   Maintaining OSHA standards for worksite compliance is full-time job. Health and safety risks can change every day, which means there’s constantly room for improvement. Following guidelines and managing...

Most OSHA Violations Remain the Same, Sans One Addition   Last week, OSHA released its top 10 OSHA violations of 2018 list at the National Safety Congress in Houston, TX. The administration's deputy director, Patrick Kapust, announced the results during the...

Firefighters face extreme physical demands on the job. In fact, the biggest danger to these workers is not their safety, but their health.  Those demands leave firefighters susceptible to developing hypertension, diabetes, high cholesterol, and obesity. It also puts...

Respiratory Hazards & The General Duty Clause   On Nov. 2, OSHA issued an enforcement memorandum to all regional administrators regarding General Duty Clause (GDC) citations for respiratory hazards. The GDC requires that employers furnish each employee with...

Administration Seeks Clarity, Simplification of Beryllium Standard Last week, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued a proposal to revise the beryllium standard for general industry. OSHA’s proposed changes are intended to clarify sections of the...