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Oil & Gas Worker Fatalities on the Rise
The need for improved oil and gas injury prevention measures appears to be hitting critical mass. More than 12.4 million people worked in the sector during 2023 and the demand for energy sector jobs continues to rise.
How to Keep Cool While Metalworking
Metalworkers are exposed to a wide range of dangers daily that can cause severe burns, respiratory conditions, and damaged vision. While the proper personal protective equipment (PPE) can insulate people from physical contact with fire and molten metals, heat stress can sneak up on unsuspecting...
7 Ways to Mitigate Airborne Molecular Contamination
Airborne Molecular Contamination (AMC) puts our reliance on electronic devices, automobiles, navigation systems, household appliances, and the bulk of next-generation technology at risk. Not seen by the naked eye, microelectronic fabrication plants have experienced mass contamination, resulting in...
How to Handle a PPE Breach with Chemicals
Hundreds of thousands of chemicals are used in research labs, manufacturing, and other tasks, and the specific health hazards aren’t always known.
When you consider the fact that labs often generate new substances with unknown properties and unknown toxicity, the risk of a breach or accident...
Mitigating Sanitary Sewer Overflows (SSOs)
The need for sanitary sewer overflow safety measures has emerged as a critical issue in communities across the U.S. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) acknowledges that thousands of sanitary sewer overflows occur each year, exposing cleanup crews to significant health hazards.
Beryllium Exposure: Prevention and Protection
The lack of adequate beryllium exposure prevention continues to plague workers in a wide variety of industries. Beryllium is a cost-effective element mined in the U.S. and additionally imported, however it’s dangerous due to airborne particles that enter the lungs or come in contact...
Implementing Plasma Cutting Safety Measures to Reduce Workplace Injuries
Instituting workplace plasma cutting safety measures is critical. Few tools and equipment generate the levels of heat, bright light, and risk of burns or fire as plasma cutting operations. Although the personal protective equipment (PPE) and clothing are similar to those worn by welders, plasma...
Protecting Workers from Wildfire Smoke
Wildfires consume millions of acres of forests, destroy entire communities, and expose workers to hazardous smoke and vapors. Since the turn of the century, not a single year has passed in which the U.S. suffered fewer than 40,000 uncontrolled burns in a single year.
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