by Chris Walter | Jan 18, 2021 | Blog, Respiratory Protection, Wellness
Every employer knows that employees need to get fit tested for respirators before being able to use them on the jobsite. That’s the first part of OSHA regulation 29 CFR 1910. But, what often slips past some employers is the second part of the regulation. The full...
by Chris Walter | Jan 4, 2021 | Blog, Respiratory Protection, Wellness
UPDATED ON 1/4/2021 OSHA has issued a list of citations for violations relating to COVID-19, spanning from the beginning of the virus until Dec. 24, 2020. The cost of these proposed penalties currently stands at $3,849,222. OSHA reported that these penalties are the...
by Ryan Shaffer | Dec 28, 2020 | Blog, Respiratory Protection, Silica, Wellness
It seems like a year that just wouldn’t end, but 2020 is finally coming to a close. From OSHA’s silica rule to COVID-19 (and everything about respirators), there’s been a lot to cover over the past 12 months. Below, we’ve compiled a list of the...
by Chris Walter | Dec 28, 2020 | Blog, Chemicals, Respiratory Protection, Wellness
The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) revised pesticide application exclusion zone requirement in their final rule on agricultural worker protection goes into effect on Dec. 29. The new rule, which was published in the Oct. 30 Federal Register, relaxes...
by Chris Walter | Dec 21, 2020 | Blog, Respiratory Protection, Wellness
The National Safety Council is urging employers to support the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine. This request comes in response to the Food and Drug Administration’s approval of Pfizer’s vaccine for emergency use. In a Dec. 14 press release, the NCS stated that...
by Chris Walter | Dec 14, 2020 | Blog, Respiratory Protection, Wellness
The Food and Drug Administration authorized Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use on Dec. 11. The authorization opens the door for millions to begin receiving the vaccine within days. Not surprisingly, healthcare workers, along with residents and staff at...
