by Chris Walter | Dec 27, 2017 | Blog, Respiratory Protection
Respiratory hazards, major fines caused by mercury On Dec. 1, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration cited a Connecticut-based construction contractor for exposing workers to respiratory hazards and high levels of mercury. OSHA conducted an...
by Chris Walter | Dec 12, 2017 | Asbestos, Blog, Hearing Protection, Respiratory Protection, Vision Protection, Wellness
Injury and Illness Data Through ITA Due This Friday Last month, OSHA announced that the deadline for submitting electronic injury and illness data through its Injury Tracking Application (ITA) would be moved back to Friday, Dec. 15 in order to allow employers...
by Chris Walter | Nov 20, 2017 | Asbestos, Blog, Hearing Protection, Respiratory Protection, Vision Protection, Wellness
The Center for Progressive Reform (CPR) launched a first-of-its-kind database on Oct. 30. The Crimes Against Workers Database contains detailed information on criminal cases where workers have been seriously injured or killed as a result of a workplace accident. After...
by Chris Walter | Nov 13, 2017 | Blog, Respiratory Protection, Wellness
The Flu Shot Each year the flu affects anywhere from 5-to-20 percent of the population — that’s millions of Americans and a lot of sick days. So, do employers just have to accept the loss in productivity? Not necessarily. There are plenty of steps employers can...
by Chris Walter | Nov 8, 2017 | Blog, Hearing Protection, Respiratory Protection, Vision Protection, Wellness
A Brooklyn manufacturer reached a settlement with OSHA earlier this month to improve safety and health in the workplace following severe violations. The company was cited last April after an OSHA inspection revealed high levels of lead throughout the facility. The...
by Chris Walter | Oct 23, 2017 | Asbestos, Blog, Respiratory Protection, Wellness
On Sept. 21, a Boston jury returned a verdict of $7.55 million against a Massachusetts insulation company after a former employee and power plant worker developed Mesothelioma. The law firm of Waters Kraus & Paul in partnership with Thornton Law Firm were...
