by Ryan Shaffer | Oct 17, 2022 | Blog, Chemicals, Respiratory Protection, Wellness
The Cannibus Control Commission is investigating a Holyoke, Ma. marijuana facility following the death of a worker who inhaled ground cannabis dust on Jan. 7. The employee, who was filling pre-rolled joints with ground cannabis flower at a cultivation and processing...
by Ryan Shaffer | Oct 10, 2022 | Blog, Respiratory Protection, Wellness
On Sept. 26, a Pennsylvania-based manufacturing company was cited with 21 OSHA violations following an inspection at its Millvale, N.J. facility. While the company had a comprehensive health and safety program in place at its corporate headquarters, it failed to...
by Ryan Shaffer | Sep 19, 2022 | Blog, Wellness
On Sept. 15, for the first time in over 10 years, OSHA announced a robust update to its Severe Violator Enforcement Program (SVEP). This SVEP update expands the program to now include violations of all hazards and standards across all industries. It would also focus...
by Ryan Shaffer | Aug 29, 2022 | Blog, Respiratory Protection, Wellness
On Aug. 18, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) to review its standards for occupational lead exposure in construction and general industry, extending the comment period deadline by two...
by Ryan Shaffer | Aug 22, 2022 | Blog, COVID-19, Respiratory Protection, Wellness
According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), as of Aug. 18, there were 14,115 confirmed cases in the United States of monkeypox, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. The rare disease and its symptoms are similar to those of smallpox, but milder, and hardly...
