OSHA Tells Employers to Prepare for Coronavirus Outbreak

by Chris Walter | Mar 16, 2020 | Blog, Respiratory Protection, Wellness

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has issued guidance on preparing workplaces for a COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak. The guidance breaks down risk categories and recommendations on how employers can reduce workers’ risk of exposure.  *We’re continuing to...

Employer Responsibility For Coronavirus

by Michele Raines | Mar 9, 2020 | Blog, Respiratory Protection, Wellness

On Jan. 30, the World Health Organization declared the outbreak of a previously unidentified novel coronavirus, now called SARS-CoV-2, to be a public health emergency of international concern. One day later, the United States followed suit and declared a public health...

OSHA Revises National Emphasis Program for Silica

by Michele Raines | Mar 2, 2020 | Blog, Respiratory Protection, Silica, Wellness

In February, OSHA announced a revised National Emphasis Program (NEP) for respirable crystalline silica (RCS) in general industry, maritime, and construction. In general, NEP’s are designed to focus OSHA’s resources on particular hazards and high-hazard industries....

Severe Violator in Delaware Fined Again by OSHA 

by Chris Walter | Mar 2, 2020 | Blog, Chemicals, Respiratory Protection, Silica, Wellness

A Delaware-based railcar cleaning and repair company faces penalties of $371k for worker safety and health violations.  In August 2019, OSHA investigators searched the company’s tank rail car and cleaning facility after receiving a complaint of numerous health and...

Employer’s Guide to Personal Protective Equipment – Eye & Face Protection

by Chris Walter | Feb 24, 2020 | Blog, Vision Protection, Wellness

Each year, thousands of workers are blinded by occupational injuries. Making matters worse, most of these life-changing injuries could have been prevented with proper eye and face protection. Along with these injuries, businesses suffer more than $300 million...

Here’s the Final Rule on Chemical Incident Reporting 

by Chris Walter | Feb 17, 2020 | Blog, Chemicals, Respiratory Protection, Wellness

On Feb. 5, the Chemical Safety Board (CSB) issued its long-anticipated final rule on chemical incident reporting. A prepublication version of the rule was posted on csb.gov, stating that owners or operators of chemical facilities must report to the agency within eight...