by Michele Raines | Sep 16, 2019 | Hearing Protection, Respiratory Protection, Silica, Wellness
On Aug. 9, OSHA cited and fined a bullet-proof vest fabricator $66,300 for violating both the respirable silica and noise exposure standards. The US Department of Labor conducted an inspection in late May 2019, at a facility in Miami Lakes, Fl. The inspection...
by Chris Walter | Sep 12, 2019 | Blog, Wellness
Flu Season is Here Sore throats, fuzzy heads, nausea, and tiredness — most people have been unfortunate enough to experience the flu and its symptoms at least once in their lives. Each year on average, between 5 and 20 percent of the U.S. population comes down with...
by Chris Walter | Sep 9, 2019 | Blog, Respiratory Protection, Silica
Mining and Silica Exposure On Aug. 29, the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) published a request for input on ways to monitor and regulate miner exposure to quartz – the most common form of respirable silica.This request follows a push from labor...
by Chris Walter | Sep 3, 2019 | Blog
On Aug. 9, OSHA launched a new page on its website to help employers understand and use leading indicators. Leading indicators are factors that can be tracked to prevent injuries and illnesses on a jobsite. This could be the number of managers and workers who attend...
by Chris Walter | Aug 26, 2019 | Blog, Respiratory Protection, Silica
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is officially seeking industry input on the respirable crystalline silica standard for construction and general industry. OSHA’s concern centers around Table 1 of the standard, which lists engineering and...
by Chris Walter | Aug 20, 2019 | Blog, Hearing Protection, Respiratory Protection, Silica
On Aug. 12, OSHA cited a Decatur Georgia countertop manufacturer company for exposing employees to amputation, silica, and other safety and health hazards at its manufacturing plant. Cited for Silica Exposure Following the inspection, the administration cited the...
