by Iheama Ikwuagwu | Jul 14, 2024 | Asbestos, Blog, Respiratory Protection, Silica, Wellness
Silica is a common mineral found in many materials, including soil, sand, concrete, masonry, rock, and granite. When these materials are cut, ground, drilled, or otherwise disturbed, they release tiny, invisible particles of crystalline silica dust into the air. This...
by Iheama Ikwuagwu | Jul 1, 2024 | Asbestos, Blog, Respiratory Protection
Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral, once widely used in construction and manufacturing due to its heat-resistant and durable properties. However, we now know that exposure to asbestos can have serious health consequences, including lung cancer, mesothelioma,...
by Iheama Ikwuagwu | Apr 29, 2024 | Asbestos, Blog, Firefighters, Hearing Protection, Respiratory Protection, Silica, Vision Protection, Wellness
In multi-employer worksites, such as construction projects, where multiple employers like general contractors, subcontractors, and others have workers on-site, determining responsibility for workplace safety violations can be difficult. OSHA has a specific policy that...
by Iheama Ikwuagwu | Mar 25, 2024 | Asbestos, Blog, Firefighters, Hearing Protection, Respiratory Protection, Silica, Uncategorized, Vision Protection, Wellness
So, you’ve been cited by OSHA. With OSHA conducting approximately 32,000 inspections annually, it’s not uncommon that they catch companies off-guard with discovered hazards, and leaving uncertainty about what steps come next. You’re probably worrying about...
by Iheama Ikwuagwu | Mar 4, 2024 | Asbestos, Blog, Firefighters, Hearing Protection, Respiratory Protection, Services, Silica, Vision Protection, Wellness
Mobile Medical Testing Simplifies Workplace Health & Safety Are you still sending employees off-site for medical testing? Employers take on additional liability and loss of productivity when they send employers to off-site clinics for testing. Now, mobile...
by Ryan Shaffer | Nov 28, 2023 | Asbestos, Blog, Chemicals, COVID-19, Respiratory Protection, Silica, Wellness
Asthma is both incurable and deadly. The chronic, long-term respiratory condition narrows the lung’s airways by swelling them up and, in some cases, producing extra mucus. That narrowing creates breathing difficulties which, sometimes, can be life-threatening....
