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 | Feb 25, 2024 | Blog, Firefighters, Respiratory Protection, Wellness
Occupational and environmental emergencies not only threaten the lives & health of the public, but those who respond, as well. Now, OSHA hopes to adjust the requirements regarding health monitoring for emergency responders. Emergency responders are normally the...
by Ryan Shaffer | Jan 11, 2024 | Firefighters, Respiratory Protection
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...
by Chris Walter | Jul 10, 2023 | Blog, Firefighters, Respiratory Protection
By now, there’s a good chance you’ve seen the effects of summer wildfire smoke across the country. The yellowed, dystopian skies of New York City, or the thick, gray clouds that hang above states across the Northeast, as winds carry dangerous smoke...
by Chris Walter | Jun 12, 2023 | Blog, Firefighters, Respiratory Protection
It’s no secret that the dangers of firefighting are incredibly real, and deadly serious. By its very nature, fighting fire involves higher levels of risks and greater variety of hazards than most occupations today. Firefighters are unsung heroes who bravely face...
