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OSHA Extends Some Compliance Dates for the General Industry Beryllium Standard
Last month, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a final rule to extend the compliance date for specific ancillary requirements of the general industry beryllium standard to December 12, 2018. According to OSHA, “This extension affects provisions for methods of compliance, beryllium work areas, regulated areas, personal protective clothing and equipment, hygiene ...
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Protecting Workers’ Families from Secondhand Asbestos Exposure
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), approximately 125 million people are exposed to asbestos in the workplace. WHO estimates that 107,000 die each year from asbestos-related lung cancer, mesothelioma and asbestosis resulting from occupational exposures and that one in three deaths from occupational cancer is caused by asbestos. Workers are not the only ones at risk for exposure ...
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Certified Industrial Hygienists Help Prevent New Cases of Occupational Asthma
Occupational asthma, also referred to as work-related asthma, is the most common occupational lung disease in the United States. According to the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), “An estimated 11 million workers in a wide range of industries and occupations are exposed to at least one of the numerous agents known to be associated with occupational asthma. ...
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North Carolina’s First and Only Mold Testing Lab with two AIHA EMLAP Accredited Laboratories
EMSL Labs Provide Asbestos, Mold, Lead, IAQ, Microbiology and Food Testing in Raleigh, Charlotte and Kernersville, North Carolina. EMSL Analytical, a leading provider of advanced environmental laboratory services, has recently announced their Charlotte, NC laboratory has been accredited by AIHA EMLAP for mold analysis in addition to being already accredited by NVLAP for PLM bulk and TEM air ...
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