by Chris Walter | Feb 28, 2022 | Blog, COVID-19, Respiratory Protection, Wellness
Just a few months ago, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released their annual workplace injury and illness report. Comparing data from 2019-2020, it reveals the significant impact of COVID-19 across all workplaces. However, while nearly all areas felt the sting to one...
by Chris Walter | Feb 14, 2022 | Blog, Respiratory Protection, Silica, Wellness
Recently, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) published a booklet to help miners reduce their exposure to respirable dust in metal and nonmetal mines. These controls not only reduce dangerous respiratory problems, they also lower the risk...
by Chris Walter | Feb 10, 2022 | Blog, Wellness
How to understand the laws and create your own drug and alcohol testing policy Drug and alcohol policy vary by company — but being under the influence can have added dangers in industries such as construction and manufacturing. That’s why it’s important for...
by Chris Walter | Feb 7, 2022 | Blog, Chemicals, Wellness
OSHA takes workplace safety and the health of your employees seriously. As such, when you break the rules, it shouldn’t come as a surprise when you’re facing heavy financial penalties. Now, a New Jersey product protection and packaging company faces more...
by Chris Walter | Jan 31, 2022 | Blog, Chemicals, Wellness
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking public comments on a revised draft risk evaluation for the substance Cyclic Aliphatic Bromide Cluster — also known as HBDC — which states that the chemical poses unreasonable risk under certain...
by Chris Walter | Jan 20, 2022 | Blog, Respiratory Protection, Silica, Wellness
It’s long been known how dangerous occupational exposure to silica and beryllium is. Now, you can add to the list of dangers: the inflammatory diseases known as sarcoidosis. What is Sarcoidosis? Sarcoidosis is a disease in which inflammatory cells...
