by Chris Walter | Mar 16, 2021 | Blog, Respiratory Protection, Wellness
Following President Biden’s executive order on worker health and safety, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced a national emphasis program designed to focus enforcement efforts on companies that put the largest number of workers at high risk for...
by Chris Walter | Mar 8, 2021 | Blog, Respiratory Protection, Wellness
After some delay, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) finally announced the FY 2020 top 10 violations list, which is comprised of the administration’s most frequently cited standards. The FY 2020 Top 10 violations list was revealed during a...
by Chris Walter | Feb 22, 2021 | Blog, Chemicals, Respiratory Protection, Wellness
During a planned inspection at a jobsite, OSHA found that an Illinois painting and wall covering contractor allowed unsafe exposure to methylene chloride (paint thinner / stripper), and also violated lead safety and cadmium standards. The administration proposed...
by Chris Walter | Feb 22, 2021 | Asbestos, Blog, Chemicals, Hearing Protection, Respiratory Protection, Silica, Wellness
On, Feb. 5. the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) proposed an update of its hazard communication standard. The new rule would align U.S. standards with the United Nations Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling Chemicals (GHS). ...
by Chris Walter | Feb 1, 2021 | Blog, Respiratory Protection, Wellness
Dry ice and liquid nitrogen are both common cooling agents used in food and beverage transport — but they can pose potentially deadly health risks to workers. A new hazard alert from the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries warns about the dangers of...
by Chris Walter | Jan 25, 2021 | Blog, Respiratory Protection, Wellness
On Jan. 21, President Biden signed an Executive Order that directs the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) to consider adopting emergency temporary standards relating to COVID-19. If the emergency...
