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...
by Ryan Shaffer | Jun 27, 2022 | Blog, Chemicals, COVID-19, Hearing Protection, Respiratory Protection, Silica, Vision Protection, Wellness
More reach. Better results. In April, Worksite Medical partnered with the largest occupational medicine provider, Concentra. Then, in June, TridentCare and Worksite Medical joined forces. The partnerships both offer expansion. Concentra may now provide its...
by Chris Walter | Jun 20, 2022 | Blog, Wellness
On June 7, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill that would expand the ability of different medical professionals to treat employees under the Federal Workers’ Compensation Program. Rep. Joe Courtney (D-CT) introduced The Improving Access to Workers’...
