by Chris Walter | Apr 11, 2022 | Asbestos, Blog, Respiratory Protection, Wellness
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed a new rule that would ban the use of chrysotile asbestos, a carcinogenic mineral that can cause lung cancer and mesothelioma. Chrysotile asbestos is the only form of the material imported into the United States....
by Chris Walter | Mar 28, 2022 | Blog, COVID-19, Respiratory Protection, Wellness
On March 22, OSHA reopened its rule-making record for the proposed final rule on COVID-19 exposure protection for healthcare workers. The agency, which now seeks comments and data, also scheduled an informal public hearing — to be held on April 27 — to...
by Chris Walter | Mar 23, 2022 | Blog, Chemicals, Respiratory Protection, Wellness
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) takes its job seriously. Break the rules, and you can expect to face steep OSHA fines and penalties. In severe cases, you could even face criminal charges. Now, following an inspection of a Pennsylvania...
by Chris Walter | Feb 28, 2022 | Blog, COVID-19, Respiratory Protection, Wellness
Just a few months ago, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released their annual workplace injury and illness report. Comparing data from 2019-2020, it reveals the significant impact of COVID-19 across all workplaces. However, while nearly all areas felt the sting to one...
by Chris Walter | Feb 14, 2022 | Blog, Respiratory Protection, Silica, Wellness
Recently, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) published a booklet to help miners reduce their exposure to respirable dust in metal and nonmetal mines. These controls not only reduce dangerous respiratory problems, they also lower the risk...
by Ryan Shaffer | Feb 3, 2022 | Blog, Respiratory Protection
Respiratory protection in the workplace Every fall, OSHA releases its annual top-ten violations list. In 2021, respiratory protection – standard 1910.134 – rose up the list, finishing at no. 2. Only fall protection violations were more commonly...
