by Chris Walter | Sep 30, 2019 | Blog, Respiratory Protection, Wellness
On Sept. 26, OSHA issued a final rule for two new respirator fit testing protocols (for quantitative fit testing) to ensure that employee respirators fit properly. Employers can use these protocols to keep workers safe from airborne contaminants. One of the two new...
by Chris Walter | Sep 23, 2019 | Blog, Respiratory Protection, Wellness
OSHA fined a Warren County auto parts manufacturer $188,329 for exposing employees to hexavalent chromium. The company reached an agreement with OSHA after a July 2019 inspection resulted in various health & safety hazards. Along with the fines, the businesses was...
by Chris Walter | Sep 17, 2019 | Blog, Respiratory Protection, Wellness
September is hurricane season, which means many workers will be involved in cleaning up the aftermath of powerful storms. Even though Hurricane Dorian is gone, hazardous conditions likely still exist. Mold hazards can be especially pervasive following hurricane...
by Michele Raines | Sep 16, 2019 | Hearing Protection, Respiratory Protection, Silica, Wellness
On Aug. 9, OSHA cited and fined a bullet-proof vest fabricator $66,300 for violating both the respirable silica and noise exposure standards. The US Department of Labor conducted an inspection in late May 2019, at a facility in Miami Lakes, Fl. The inspection...
by Chris Walter | Sep 9, 2019 | Blog, Respiratory Protection, Silica
Mining and Silica Exposure On Aug. 29, the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) published a request for input on ways to monitor and regulate miner exposure to quartz – the most common form of respirable silica.This request follows a push from labor...
by Chris Walter | Aug 26, 2019 | Blog, Respiratory Protection, Silica
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is officially seeking industry input on the respirable crystalline silica standard for construction and general industry. OSHA’s concern centers around Table 1 of the standard, which lists engineering and...
