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 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 | Mar 2, 2026 | Blog, Chemicals, Hearing Protection, Respiratory Protection, Uncategorized, Wellness
Last year, data revealed that United States employers reported 2.5 million workplace injuries and illnesses in 2024. Sadly, many of them were preventable. Heat stress cases are rising. Chemical exposures still cause long-term health problems. Workplace...
by Iheama Ikwuagwu | Feb 16, 2026 | Blog, Uncategorized, Wellness
Flu Season is Here Imagine your workplace during the peak of winter. Suddenly, the “office bug” hits. Within 48 hours, your top manager is sidelined, your sales team is operating at half-capacity, and the remaining staff is burnt out and...
by Iheama Ikwuagwu | Feb 2, 2026 | Blog, Uncategorized, Wellness
The deadline to submit OSHA form 300A is March 2, 2026, for companies with 250 or more workers (or fewer, depending on industry). Managing OSHA recordkeeping is no longer just an internal administrative task. As of 2024’s rule changes, it’s become a matter...
