by Iheama Ikwuagwu | Apr 20, 2026 | Blog, Respiratory Protection, Silica, Uncategorized, Wellness
Even as U.S. workplaces hit a 20-year low for nonfatal injury rates (2023 saw just 2.4 cases per 100 workers) the construction and surface mining industries continue to carry a disproportionate share of the burden. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported 5,070 fatal...
by Iheama Ikwuagwu | Apr 13, 2026 | Blog, Uncategorized, Wellness
Vibration Exposure Creates Health Concerns Power tools and heavy machinery do more than just get the job done. They send constant, high-frequency energy through a worker’s body. Today, an estimated 7.2 million U.S. workers are exposed to daily vibration...
by Iheama Ikwuagwu | Apr 6, 2026 | Blog, Hearing Protection, Respiratory Protection, Silica, Wellness
It can sometimes be confusing to understand how long employers are required to keep employee medical records. That’s because OSHA’s employee medical recordkeeping requirements are defined in several places, depending on whether or not the rules apply to general...
by Iheama Ikwuagwu | Mar 30, 2026 | Blog, Uncategorized, Vision Protection
If a worker loses an eye on a job site, within 24 hours the employer must call OSHA. Within 30 days, a workers’ compensation claim should be filed. If these are not done, a lawsuit may follow. Over 20,000 workplace eye injuries occur each year. That equates to...
by Iheama Ikwuagwu | Mar 23, 2026 | Blog, Respiratory Protection, Silica, Uncategorized, Wellness
A disease we thought was disappearing is making a devastating comeback. Coal miners in central Appalachia now face the highest black lung disease rates in a generation. Black lung disease (once on a steady decline through the 1990s) has returned...
by Iheama Ikwuagwu | Mar 16, 2026 | Blog, Respiratory Protection, Silica, Uncategorized
OSHA’s Silica Rule Is Deadly Serious Every year, approx. 2.3 million U.S. workers face exposure to respirable crystalline silica on the job site. Silica dust is a hazard so small you can’t see it, and so dangerous it can destroy your lungs permanently. ...
