by Iheama Ikwuagwu | Apr 28, 2025 | Blog, Respiratory Protection, Silica, Uncategorized
Silica dust poses serious health and safety risks to mining workers. Prolonged inhalation of fine crystalline particles can result in silicosis, lung cancer, and other serious respiratory diseases. And, throughout all industries, approximately 2.3 million workers in...
by Iheama Ikwuagwu | Jan 13, 2025 | Asbestos, Blog, Firefighters, Hearing Protection, Respiratory Protection, Services, Silica, Vision Protection, Wellness
Mobile Medical Testing Simplifies Workplace Health & Safety Are you still sending employees off-site for medical testing? If so, it might be time to rethink your approach. When you send your employees to off-site clinics, you not only lose productivity, but...
by Iheama Ikwuagwu | Dec 2, 2024 | Blog, Respiratory Protection, Silica, Uncategorized
Silica exposure poses significant health risks to miners, primarily due to the inhalation of respirable crystalline silica (RCS) dust generated during mining operations. In fact, according to the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), over one million miners...
by Chris Walter | Nov 29, 2024 | Asbestos, Blog, Chemicals, COVID-19, Hearing Protection, Respiratory Protection, Silica, Vision Protection, Wellness
If you’re still sending your employees off-site for medical testing, it might be time to take another look at the different options available. Namely, opting for onsite testing. In addition to causing a loss of productivity, off-site testing can leave you open to...
by Iheama Ikwuagwu | Oct 21, 2024 | Blog, Respiratory Protection, Silica
In an era where workplace safety is paramount, OSHA’s silica standard aims to protect millions of workers from the hidden dangers of respirable crystalline silica, ensuring a healthier future across various industries. In an effort to create more uniformity for...
by Iheama Ikwuagwu | Sep 3, 2024 | Blog, Respiratory Protection, Silica, Uncategorized
Did you know that silica exposure is the second-most dangerous hazard faced by construction workers? But, that’s not the only industry in which workers must grapple with the dangerous substance. Silica dust is produced while drilling or cutting rocks, sand, and...
