by Chris Walter | Jan 16, 2024 | Blog, Respiratory Protection, Uncategorized, Wellness
In the dynamic landscape of occupational health, you’re constantly challenged to adapt and implement measures that ensure the safety and well-being of your workforce. And, as we enter 2024, the spotlight on workplace respiratory protection programs has become...
by Iheama Ikwuagwu | Jan 8, 2024 | Blog, Chemicals, Uncategorized
In a tragic incident in June 2023, a 52-year-old leach tank operator at a chemical manufacturing facility lost his life due to fatal chemical and thermal burns, a safety oversight which never should have happened. Sadly, the subsequent federal investigation by...
by Iheama Ikwuagwu | Jan 1, 2024 | Blog, Chemicals, Respiratory Protection, Uncategorized
Diborane is a chemical compound made up of boron and hydrogen atoms, commonly used in industrial gas manufacturing. Highly unstable at room temperature, with a sweet odor, this toxic and flammable gas is commonly used in rocket propellants, as a reducing agent,...
by Iheama Ikwuagwu | Dec 26, 2023 | Blog, Chemicals, Respiratory Protection, Uncategorized
Without a doubt, combustible dust hazards pose a deadly serious danger on the worksite. As evidence, a catastrophic explosion at a Newburyport pharmaceutical and chemical manufacturing facility on May 4, 2023, resulted in a tragic loss of life. Prompting a...
by Iheama Ikwuagwu | Dec 18, 2023 | Blog, Hearing Protection, Uncategorized, Wellness
In a recent announcement, the U.S. Department of Labor revealed the renewal of a Regional Emphasis Program (REP) aimed at directing inspections towards industries with heightened workplace noise levels in three Mid-Atlantic States and the District of Columbia....
by Iheama Ikwuagwu | Dec 11, 2023 | Blog, Respiratory Protection, Silica, Uncategorized, Wellness
Occupational lung diseases pose a significant threat to the respiratory health of workers across various industries. In fact, occupational lung diseases remain the primary cause of occupation-associated illness in the U.S. Fortunately, although many pose...
