by Chris Walter | Mar 25, 2019 | Blog, Respiratory Protection, Wellness
OSHA Cites 25 Violations On March 21, OSHA proposed $1.3 million in penalties against a Bowling Green, Ohio company for exposing employees to hazards during maintenance inside heat-treating furnaces. According to the news release from OSHA, employees faced...
by Chris Walter | Mar 18, 2019 | Blog, Wellness
The Cost of Tired Employees Have you ever been tired at work? Of course you have…who hasn’t? Usually, it’s something a little caffeine can fix. However, workplace fatigue may lead to more serious issues. The National Safety Council found that...
by Chris Walter | Mar 13, 2019 | Blog, Respiratory Protection, Wellness
Heavy Metal Exposure OSHA cited a battery manufacturing company in Augusta, Ga. for exposing employees to lead, unguarded machinery, and other safety hazards.Employees were exposed to lead amounts exceeding the permissible exposure limit and arsenic above the action...
by Ryan Shaffer | Mar 5, 2019 | Blog, Hearing Protection
The cost of hearing loss in the workplace Each year, approximately 22 million workers are exposed to hazardous, potentially damaging noise in the workplace.For those who experience hearing loss as a result, the estimated workers’ compensation payout from...
by Chris Walter | Mar 4, 2019 | Asbestos, Blog, Hearing Protection, Respiratory Protection, Wellness
New NIOSH tool aims to help hazard recognition in mines The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) recently released a beta version of new software designed to help miners identify potential safety and health hazards in mines. The EXAMiner...
by Chris Walter | Feb 24, 2019 | Blog, Hearing Protection
New stats from NIOSH on occupational hearing loss According to a recent report, the prevalence of work-related hearing damage has improved less than 1 percent from 1981 to 2010.That’s more than thirty years with minimal improvement. Industries are failing to protect...
