by Chris Walter | Feb 22, 2021 | Asbestos, Blog, Chemicals, Hearing Protection, Respiratory Protection, Silica, Wellness
On, Feb. 5. the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) proposed an update of its hazard communication standard. The new rule would align U.S. standards with the United Nations Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling Chemicals (GHS). ...
by Chris Walter | Feb 1, 2021 | Blog, Respiratory Protection, Wellness
Dry ice and liquid nitrogen are both common cooling agents used in food and beverage transport — but they can pose potentially deadly health risks to workers. A new hazard alert from the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries warns about the dangers of...
by Chris Walter | Jan 25, 2021 | Blog, Respiratory Protection, Wellness
On Jan. 21, President Biden signed an Executive Order that directs the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) to consider adopting emergency temporary standards relating to COVID-19. If the emergency...
by Chris Walter | Jan 18, 2021 | Blog, Respiratory Protection, Wellness
Every employer knows that employees need to get fit tested for respirators before being able to use them on the jobsite. That’s the first part of OSHA regulation 29 CFR 1910. But, what often slips past some employers is the second part of the regulation. The full...
by Chris Walter | Jan 4, 2021 | Blog, Respiratory Protection, Wellness
UPDATED ON 1/4/2021 OSHA has issued a list of citations for violations relating to COVID-19, spanning from the beginning of the virus until Dec. 24, 2020. The cost of these proposed penalties currently stands at $3,849,222. OSHA reported that these penalties are the...
by Ryan Shaffer | Dec 28, 2020 | Blog, Respiratory Protection, Silica, Wellness
It seems like a year that just wouldn’t end, but 2020 is finally coming to a close. From OSHA’s silica rule to COVID-19 (and everything about respirators), there’s been a lot to cover over the past 12 months. Below, we’ve compiled a list of the...
