Exposure Air Sampling News
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Formaldehyde Exposure Risks and Protecting Workers in Hair Salons
As recently as 2016, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports there were over 673,000 jobs in the United States alone for hairstylists, barbers and cosmetologists. The vast majority of these jobs take place in salons and barbershops and BLS estimates the number of people in this profession will grow 13% by 2026. Most workers in this industry likely have no idea that working in a hair salon ...
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Workers Exposed to Lead Hazards Receive $7.5 Million Settlement
Late last year, a company operating a shipyard in Wisconsin settled the first of three lawsuits brought against it for exposing workers to lead hazards. The settlement will pay $7.5 million to the 60 workers involved in the suit. Back in 2016, inspectors from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) became involved in the case after receiving complaints about unsafe working ...
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Casella launches game changer in Air Sampling Calibration - Flow Detective
Casella, air sampling, noise and vibration monitoring specialist introduces the Flow Detective™ air sampling pump calibrator… There is an estimated 18,000 new cases of breathing or lung problems a year caused or made worse by work, and an estimated 12,000 deaths from lung diseases linked to exposure at work[1]. It is an employer’s duty to protect the health of employees ...
By Casella
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Lead Poisoning Prevention Week and Ending Secondary Exposure Risks for Workers’ Families
October 21st through the 27th is National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week (NLPPW) in the United States. This same period is recognized as International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week of Action in much of the rest of the world. In the U.S., National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week is described by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as a weeklong campaign to bring together individuals, ...
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Electronic Cigarettes and the Work Environment
In October of last year, the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) released a white paper about electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes). Electronic Cigarettes in the Indoor Environment discusses the growing popularity of e-cigarettes worldwide and concerns about the limited information about these products and potential exposure concerns for their users and others through second-hand ...
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CIHs Uniquely Skilled to Help School Districts Ensure a Healthy Indoor Environment
In October, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released new guidance to help school districts protect indoor air quality (IAQ) while increasing energy efficiency during renovation projects. Energy Savings Plus Health: Indoor Air Quality Guidelines for School Building Upgrades offers opportunities to prevent and control potentially harmful conditions during these types of projects. ...
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Titanium Dioxide (TiO2)
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) recently released an intelligence bulletin (CIB 63) titled Occupational Exposure to Titanium Dioxide where the quantitative risk of Titanium Dioxide exposure is addressed. Titanium dioxide (TiO2) (Chemical Abstract Service [CAS] Number 13463–67–7) is a noncombustible, insoluble, white, crystalline, solid, odorless ...
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Administrator Lisa P. Jackson, testimony before the U.S. Senate committee on environment and public works and subcommittee on clean air and nuclear safety
Good morning, Madam Chairman, Chairman Carper and Members of the Committee. I am pleased to be here today to discuss EPA’s role in monitoring for radiation associated with the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant emergency in Japan and the possible implications for the United States. Let me begin by expressing my sympathy for those who have lost loved ones from the earthquake and tsunami ...
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