Employer Responsibility For Coronavirus

by Michele Raines | Mar 9, 2020 | Blog, Respiratory Protection, Wellness

On Jan. 30, the World Health Organization declared the outbreak of a previously unidentified novel coronavirus, now called SARS-CoV-2, to be a public health emergency of international concern. One day later, the United States followed suit and declared a public health...

OSHA Revises National Emphasis Program for Silica

by Michele Raines | Mar 2, 2020 | Blog, Respiratory Protection, Silica, Wellness

In February, OSHA announced a revised National Emphasis Program (NEP) for respirable crystalline silica (RCS) in general industry, maritime, and construction. In general, NEP’s are designed to focus OSHA’s resources on particular hazards and high-hazard industries....

Severe Violator in Delaware Fined Again by OSHA 

by Chris Walter | Mar 2, 2020 | Blog, Chemicals, Respiratory Protection, Silica, Wellness

A Delaware-based railcar cleaning and repair company faces penalties of $371k for worker safety and health violations.  In August 2019, OSHA investigators searched the company’s tank rail car and cleaning facility after receiving a complaint of numerous health and...

Employer’s Guide to Personal Protective Equipment – Eye & Face Protection

by Chris Walter | Feb 24, 2020 | Blog, Vision Protection, Wellness

Each year, thousands of workers are blinded by occupational injuries. Making matters worse, most of these life-changing injuries could have been prevented with proper eye and face protection. Along with these injuries, businesses suffer more than $300 million...

Here’s the Final Rule on Chemical Incident Reporting 

by Chris Walter | Feb 17, 2020 | Blog, Chemicals, Respiratory Protection, Wellness

On Feb. 5, the Chemical Safety Board (CSB) issued its long-anticipated final rule on chemical incident reporting. A prepublication version of the rule was posted on csb.gov, stating that owners or operators of chemical facilities must report to the agency within eight...

PA Company Cited For Toxic Hexavalent Chromium Exposure

by Chris Walter | Feb 10, 2020 | Blog, Respiratory Protection, Wellness

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) cited a Camp Hill company for exposing workers to toxic chemicals and other various safety hazards. The hydraulic service & repair, machining, and chroming business now faces $280,874 in penalties. In all,...