by Chris Walter | Jul 31, 2018 | Blog, Respiratory Protection, Silica, Wellness
Central Appalachian Miners Show Highest Percentage of Black Lung Disease in 25 Years A recent NIOSH study found that 10 percent of coal miners, who have been on the job for 25-plus years, now suffer from coal worker’s pneumonicosis, or black lung disease.However, in...
by Chris Walter | Jul 23, 2018 | Blog, Respiratory Protection, Wellness
OSHA cracks down hard on Illinois manufacturer after CO exposure In a press release last week, OSHA revealed that it cited an Illinois pallet manufacturer for exposing employees to hazardous levels of carbon monoxide. Carbon monoxide (CO) is a silent killer....
by Chris Walter | Jul 16, 2018 | Blog, Hearing Protection, Respiratory Protection, Vision Protection, Wellness
OSHA Brings Back Safe + Sound Safety Awareness Week OSHA is encouraging workplaces to participate in its annual Safe + Sound Week, from August 13-19. The purpose of the week is to promote the importance of safety awareness & health programs. Nationwide...
by Chris Walter | Jul 9, 2018 | Blog, Respiratory Protection, Wellness
Do You Fall Within the New Beryllium Standard Does your team work with beryllium on your job site? If so, then you’re not alone. In fact, about 62,000 workers are currently exposed to beryllium in their workplaces. That means that nearly 62,000 people...
by Chris Walter | Jul 2, 2018 | Blog, Respiratory Protection, Wellness
Dangerous Conditions Lead to Hefty OSHA Fines Iowa’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has issued $154,524 in OSHA fines to a wind blade manufacturer. A 40-page report from OSHA cited issues such as airborne contaminants, fire hazards, inconsistent...
by Chris Walter | Jun 25, 2018 | Blog, Respiratory Protection, Wellness
OSHA and ISEA Team Up to Protect Workers On June 21, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) signed an alliance with the International Safety Equipment Association (ISEA) to provide workers and employers with information on how to use,...
