Here’s What’s New in OSHA Compliance
What to Know About OSHA’s Silica Standard Enforcement Guidance
In an era where workplace safety is paramount, OSHA's silica standard aims to protect millions of workers from the hidden dangers of respirable crystalline silica, ensuring a healthier future across various industries. In an effort to create more uniformity for the...
The Dangers of Airborne Dust in the Workplace
Workplace safety is paramount, particularly in industries prone to fire, explosion, and respiratory hazards. With that said, if you work in a facility that generates airborne dust, you and your team face additional challenges. That’s because airborne dust in the...
Listen Up! October Is National Protect Your Hearing Month
October is recognized as National Protect Your Hearing Month, an important time of year to raise awareness about the importance of hearing conservation in the workplace. Every year, millions of workers are exposed to the hidden danger of excessive noise in the...
Combating Legionnaires’ Disease in the Workplace
Could a lethal danger lurk within your company’s water supply? Unfortunately, it very well could. Legionnaires' disease can strike when you least expect, turning everyday showers, fountains, sprayers, and cooling systems into a deadly health and safety hazard....
NFPA Aims to Keep Firefighters Safe with Standard 1582
Dangers Away From the Flames On Feb. 8, 2017, Illinois firefighter John "Mike" Cummins, of Homer FD, passed out at the wheel while driving home from the station. His passenger, fellow firefighter Cody Shik, jumped from the vehicle just moments prior to it...
The Risks of Creosote Exposure
The Risks of Creosote Exposure Unseen and often underestimated, the dangers of handling toxic substances at work can turn a routine task into a life-changing, health risk. One of these substances, creosote, not only poses a major fire hazard, but also...
Counterfeit PPE and the Illusion of Safety
Counterfeit PPE and the Illusion of Safety When your team puts on their safety glasses, hardhats, protective gloves, respirators, or any other safety gear, they do so with certain expectations. They expect cut-resistant gloves to protect their hands from sharp...
Silica Violations Cost Chicago Countertop Manufacturer $1 Million in Fines
Did you know that silica exposure is the second-most dangerous hazard faced by construction workers? But, that's not the only industry in which workers must grapple with the dangerous substance. Silica dust is produced while drilling or cutting rocks, sand, and...
The Dangers of Counterfeit Respirators
Picture it: you’re doing your due diligence, shopping around for protective masks for your employees. You go from website to website, comparing prices, products, and shipping rates. Suddenly, you spot what, at first glance, seems like a deal that’s almost too good to...
Reduce Noise and Silica Exposure with This Simple Change
Did you know an electric drill could be the difference between undue exposures to noise and silica dust, and the safety of your workforce? Noise exposure is the amount of noise a person has been subjected to over a period of time. Noise is measured in decibels and...