by Emma Bryant | Aug 7, 2019 | Asbestos, Blog, Respiratory Protection, Silica, Wellness
The Asbestos & Silica Connection Asbestos has been a deadly word in various industries since 1929, when the first lawsuit was filed.This natural silicate material is responsible for more than 11,000 deaths each year, as nearly 1.3 million Americans go to a...
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 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 | May 13, 2019 | Asbestos, Blog, Hearing Protection, Respiratory Protection, Silica, Vision Protection, Wellness
Harwood Training Grants Return After being initially cut from the FY 2019 budget, Susan Harwood Training Grants totaling $10.5 million will be ultimately be made available this year.Used to offer support for in-person, hands-on training for both employers and...
by Emma Bryant | May 6, 2019 | Asbestos, Blog, Firefighters, Hearing Protection, Respiratory Protection, Silica, Vision Protection, Wellness
Labor Secretary Addresses OSHA Inspections On April 3, U.S. Secretary of Labor Alex Acosta said that he fully expects an increase in OSHA inspections for this coming year.During his testimony about the labor department’s fiscal year 2020 budget request, Acosta...
by Ryan Shaffer | Apr 16, 2019 | Asbestos, Blog
Asbestos makes its way home from work In December 2016, the California Supreme Court unanimously ruled that companies may be held liable if asbestos from a job site causes harm or sickness to a member of a worker’s home. “We conclude that it was...