by Chris Walter | Apr 23, 2018 | Blog, Respiratory Protection
New Version of Revised Beryllium Rule May Be On It’s Way OSHA issued a new regulation for beryllium on Jan. 9, 2017 to increase worker protection from the hazardous chemical. Since then, the White House has delayed enforcement several times, with the most...
by Ryan Shaffer | Apr 20, 2018 | Blog, Respiratory Protection, Silica
More foundries means better chance of OSHA inspection According to new federal OSHA requirements, metalcasting facilities throughout the U.S. must cut airborne silica exposure in half by June 23. No states will be affected by the new rule more than Ohio and...
by Chris Walter | Apr 16, 2018 | Blog, Respiratory Protection, Silica, Wellness
Maryland Remains Behind on Silica Standard It has been more than two years since OSHA released its final rule on Silica Dust in March 2016 — yet, Maryland’s state-run OSHA continues to delay change. Administration officials have stated that they are waiting to...
by Chris Walter | Apr 9, 2018 | Blog, Respiratory Protection, Wellness
Safer Chemicals For Workplaces OSHA recently released a new toolkit to help employers choose safer chemicals and alternatives for their work sites. The agency acknowledged that there are still many harmful, yet unregulated, chemicals currently in use. Hazardous...
by Chris Walter | Apr 2, 2018 | Asbestos, Blog, Hearing Protection, Respiratory Protection, Silica, Vision Protection, Wellness
Failure to Submit Injury and Illness Records to OSHA More than 200,000 employers failed to electronically submit their injury and illness data under the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s new recordkeeping rule. The deadline came and went on Dec. 31,...
by Ryan Shaffer | Mar 29, 2018 | Blog, Silica
Respirable Crystalline Silica Exposure at Work Yes, we are talking about it…again Ever since OSHA officially announced its rule change to the silica standard in March 2016, most employers have been doing one of four things: Testing workers and...
