by Chris Walter | Jun 18, 2018 | Blog, Wellness
Heat Safety Becoming a Concern As Summer Nears Heat advisories have been issued across the country this week, which means dangerous conditions are in place for employees who work outside or in hot interior spaces. The Occupational Health and Safety...
by Chris Walter | May 7, 2018 | Blog, Respiratory Protection, Wellness
OSHA Finalizes Beryllium Standard After Much Deliberation On May 4, OSHA released a direct final rule (DFR) that made changes to the beryllium standard for general industry. The rule applies to general industry process, operations, and other areas where workers...
by Chris Walter | Apr 16, 2018 | Blog, Respiratory Protection, Silica, Wellness
Maryland Remains Behind on Silica Standard It has been more than two years since OSHA released its final rule on Silica Dust in March 2016 — yet, Maryland’s state-run OSHA continues to delay change. Administration officials have stated that they are waiting to...
by Chris Walter | Apr 9, 2018 | Blog, Respiratory Protection, Wellness
Safer Chemicals For Workplaces OSHA recently released a new toolkit to help employers choose safer chemicals and alternatives for their work sites. The agency acknowledged that there are still many harmful, yet unregulated, chemicals currently in use. Hazardous...
by Chris Walter | Apr 2, 2018 | Asbestos, Blog, Hearing Protection, Respiratory Protection, Silica, Vision Protection, Wellness
Failure to Submit Injury and Illness Records to OSHA More than 200,000 employers failed to electronically submit their injury and illness data under the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s new recordkeeping rule. The deadline came and went on Dec. 31,...
by Chris Walter | Jan 22, 2018 | Asbestos, Blog, Firefighters, Hearing Protection, Respiratory Protection, Silica, Vision Protection, Wellness
Heavier Fines to be Levied by OSHA in 2018 On Jan. 2, the Department of Labor announced that the maximum penalty amounts for violations of OSHA standards would increase by two percent this year. Each year, the DOL is required to adjust penalty amounts for...
