by Iheama Ikwuagwu | Apr 20, 2026 | Blog, Respiratory Protection, Silica, Uncategorized, Wellness
Even as U.S. workplaces hit a 20-year low for nonfatal injury rates (2023 saw just 2.4 cases per 100 workers) the construction and surface mining industries continue to carry a disproportionate share of the burden. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported 5,070 fatal...
by Iheama Ikwuagwu | Apr 6, 2026 | Blog, Hearing Protection, Respiratory Protection, Silica, Wellness
It can sometimes be confusing to understand how long employers are required to keep employee medical records. That’s because OSHA’s employee medical recordkeeping requirements are defined in several places, depending on whether or not the rules apply to general...
by Iheama Ikwuagwu | Mar 23, 2026 | Blog, Respiratory Protection, Silica, Uncategorized, Wellness
A disease we thought was disappearing is making a devastating comeback. Coal miners in central Appalachia now face the highest black lung disease rates in a generation. Black lung disease (once on a steady decline through the 1990s) has returned...
by Iheama Ikwuagwu | Mar 16, 2026 | Blog, Respiratory Protection, Silica, Uncategorized
OSHA’s Silica Rule Is Deadly Serious Every year, approx. 2.3 million U.S. workers face exposure to respirable crystalline silica on the job site. Silica dust is a hazard so small you can’t see it, and so dangerous it can destroy your lungs permanently. ...
by Iheama Ikwuagwu | Mar 9, 2026 | Asbestos, Blog, Respiratory Protection, Silica, Wellness
More than 12 million Americans have been diagnosed with COPD, with millions more likely enduring the disease undiagnosed. Research from the CDC/NIOSH also shows that around 20% of asthma-related fatalities are linked to workplace exposures. In industries like...
by Iheama Ikwuagwu | Feb 23, 2026 | Blog, Hearing Protection, Respiratory Protection, Silica, Uncategorized
Navigating Mine Hazards with Technology in 2026 The statistics are sobering: despite massive technological leaps, mining remains one of the world’s most high-stakes professions. The latest MSHA mining safety data revealed that mining-related fatalities...
