by Iheama Ikwuagwu | Apr 27, 2026 | Blog, Respiratory Protection, Silica, Uncategorized
In 2026, the landscape of industrial safety continues to shift under the weight of evolving litigation and new data. According to recent Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports, private industry saw 2.5 million nonfatal workplace injuries in 2024, a 3.1% decline...
by Iheama Ikwuagwu | Mar 16, 2026 | Blog, Respiratory Protection, Silica, Uncategorized
OSHA’s Silica Rule Is Deadly Serious Every year, approx. 2.3 million U.S. workers face exposure to respirable crystalline silica on the job site. Silica dust is a hazard so small you can’t see it, and so dangerous it can destroy your lungs permanently. ...
by Iheama Ikwuagwu | Jun 23, 2025 | Blog, Respiratory Protection, Services, Silica
If you work around dust (whether coal, silica, asbestos, or other mineral particles), you’ve probably heard about chest X-rays as part of medical surveillance. However, not all X-ray readings are created equal. That’s where B-Readers come in. B-Readers aren’t your...
by Iheama Ikwuagwu | Apr 28, 2025 | Blog, Respiratory Protection, Silica, Uncategorized
Silica dust poses serious health and safety risks to mining workers. Prolonged inhalation of fine crystalline particles can result in silicosis, lung cancer, and other serious respiratory diseases. And, throughout all industries, approximately 2.3 million workers in...
by Iheama Ikwuagwu | Dec 2, 2024 | Blog, Respiratory Protection, Silica, Uncategorized
Silica exposure poses significant health risks to miners, primarily due to the inhalation of respirable crystalline silica (RCS) dust generated during mining operations. In fact, according to the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), over one million miners...
