by Chris Walter | Jan 21, 2019 | Blog
OSHA Inspections Taking Flight OSHA is beginning to use drones to inspect facilities — as long as they have the consent of the employer. In 2018, the administration used camera-equipped drones to conduct at least nine inspections. Last year’s drone inspections were...
by Chris Walter | Jan 14, 2019 | Blog, Respiratory Protection, Wellness
New Tool Created to Help Identify Dampness & Mold in Buildings Late in 2018, NIOSH developed a new way to help identify mold in damp work areas.The new Dampness and Mold Assessment tool offers employers a way to both find damp areas that promote mold, and...
by Chris Walter | Nov 29, 2018 | Asbestos, Blog, Hearing Protection, Respiratory Protection, Vision Protection, Wellness
Opportunity Cost & Employer Liability Employers are constantly faced with balancing convenience and efficiency with thoroughness and safety on their work sites, but there shouldn’t have to be a compromise between those essentials. Staying OSHA compliant is...
by Chris Walter | Nov 19, 2018 | Blog, Wellness
CDC Investigated Nearly 58,000 Drug-Related Deaths During Five-Year Span Substance-use disorders are both dangerous and costly. Unfortunately, they are among the most common conditions affecting Americans.A recent study by the Centers for Disease Control analyzed the...
by Chris Walter | Nov 12, 2018 | Asbestos, Blog, Hearing Protection, Respiratory Protection, Silica, Vision Protection, Wellness
New OSHA Program to Target High Injury & Illness Rates Last month, OSHA announced that they are bringing back Site Specific Targeting (SST) that will utilize the 2016 300A data that employers submitted electronically in 2017. This plan, effective on Oct. 16, 2018,...
