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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.
What is the True Cost of PPE Stigmas?
A significant percentage of the workforce does not wear necessary personal protective equipment (PPE) and disposable clothing, and their refusal has employers on a collision course with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
Avian Flu and Monkey Pox Update
Health and safety agencies are advising monkey pox and avian flu precautions as outbreaks continue to surface in the United States. Caused by the pathogenic avian influenza A (H5) and A (H7) viruses, 15 people have contracted the sometimes-fatal pathogen.
Safety Measures for Chemical Handling in Parts Washing
Automotive, medical, and electronic components operations rely on parts washers to eliminate contaminants such as grit, grime, oil, grease, mold spores, and paint from wide-reaching products and materials. Although people operating these devices routinely encounter hazardous materials and toxic...
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