by Ryan Shaffer | Sep 19, 2022 | Blog, Wellness
On Sept. 15, for the first time in over 10 years, OSHA announced a robust update to its Severe Violator Enforcement Program (SVEP). This SVEP update expands the program to now include violations of all hazards and standards across all industries. It would also focus...
by Ryan Shaffer | Sep 6, 2022 | Blog, Respiratory Protection, Wellness
Respiratory Protection Week 2022 is here. So, what is it and how can you participate? Each year, the CDC continues respirator research to address knowledge gaps and use this observance week to share findings and educational tools to promote proper respiratory...
by Ryan Shaffer | Aug 29, 2022 | Blog, Respiratory Protection, Wellness
On Aug. 18, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) to review its standards for occupational lead exposure in construction and general industry, extending the comment period deadline by two...
by Ryan Shaffer | Aug 22, 2022 | Blog, COVID-19, Respiratory Protection, Wellness
According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), as of Aug. 18, there were 14,115 confirmed cases in the United States of monkeypox, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. The rare disease and its symptoms are similar to those of smallpox, but milder, and hardly...
by Chris Walter | Jul 25, 2022 | Blog, Chemicals, Wellness
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a final rule that amends the regulations governing new uses of chemical substances, hazard communication, regulatory framework, and reporting in order to ensure that workers “have access to clear and consistent...
by Chris Walter | Jul 5, 2022 | Blog, Chemicals, Respiratory Protection, Wellness
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is seeking comments on a proposed rule to revise the agency’s standards on occupational lead exposure in both general industry and construction. An advanced notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) was published in...
