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Asbestos, Lead and Other Exposure Hazards Encountered by Firefighters and Fire Damage Cleanup Crews
Firefighters play a crucial role in protecting public safety and the property of people, businesses and institutions. Responding to fires and emergencies, their work can be dangerous and these dangers can include more than just flames and extreme ...
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Safe + Sound Week in Puerto Rico Helps to Protect the Health and Safety of Workers
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) reports that every year, more than 5,000 workers are killed on the job (a rate of 14 per day), and more than 3.6 million suffer a serious job-related injury or illness. While these startling ...
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Carbon Disulfide and Potential Occupational Exposure Risks Discussed in New Online Video
The IAQ Video Network and Cochrane & Associates announced the release of their latest educational video today. Their newest production discusses carbon disulfide and potential exposure risks in the workplace. “Carbon disulfide is ...
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Protecting Workers from Exposure Risks to Ethylene Glycol and Other Industrial Chemicals
Antifreeze and de-icing solutions for cars, airplanes, and boats are made with ethylene glycol. It is also used in hydraulic brake fluids and inks used in stamp pads, ballpoint pens, and print shops. Ethylene glycol can also be found in some ...
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Identifying and Mitigating Exposure Risks to Phosphine and Other Chemicals in the Workplace
Phosphine is described by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) as a colorless, flammable and explosive gas at room temperature. Small amounts occur naturally in the environment and it is also made for use in a ...
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Indoor Environmental Quality a Key Ingredient for Returning Students and Teachers in Puerto Rico
This month, most students and teachers from across Puerto Rico return to the classroom for the start of the new school year. As the 2022 – 2023 school year begins, having a healthy indoor environment is more crucial than ever following years ...
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Crystalline Silica Hazards for General Industry and Construction
Crystalline silica as a common mineral that can be found in materials such as sand, stone, concrete, and mortar. Respirable crystalline silica can easily become airborne during the cutting, sawing, grinding, drilling, and crushing of these ...
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Protecting Workers and Building Occupants in Puerto Rico from Lead Hazards
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) reports that it does not matter if a person breathes-in, swallows or absorbs lead particles, the health effects are the same; however, the body absorbs higher levels of lead when it ...
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The Emerging Threat of Candida auris Exposure Discussed in New Online Video
The IAQ Video Network and Cochrane & Associates announced the release of their latest educational video today. Their newest production shares information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) about the multidrug-resistant ...
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Lead Hazards and Protecting Workers and Building Occupants from Exposure Risks
Lead poisoning is considered an entirely preventable environmental disease. Despite the knowledge that lead is a toxic metal, people are still being exposed to unsafe levels on the job and in residential, commercial, industrial, and institutional ...
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Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Confirmed as Cause of Tourist Deaths at Caribbean Resort
Last month, the Royal Bahamas Police Force confirmed that carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning was the cause of death for three American tourists that died during their stay at a luxury resort on the island of Great Exuma. The mysterious deaths made ...
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Multi-Tenant Building Fires and Exposure Risks Frequently Encountered Afterwards
Millions of people across the United States work and live in multi-tenant buildings. These include office buildings, high-rises, strip centers, shopping malls, apartments, condominiums, and numerous other types of property. Tragically, each ...
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Occupational Exposure Risks to Ethylene Glycol and Other Chemicals in Puerto Rico
Ethylene glycol is described by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) as a colorless, syrupy liquid. The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) reports that ethylene glycol is a synthetic liquid ...
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EPA Presents the Clean Air in Buildings Challenge to Building Owners and Operators
The importance of ventilation and indoor air quality (IAQ) in buildings has long been recognized for its critical role in creating a comfortable and productive environment for building occupants. While hospitals and other healthcare facilities have ...
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Health Problems Caused by Lead Exposure Discussed in New Online Video
The IAQ Video Network and Cochrane & Associates announced the release of their latest educational video today. Their newest production shares some of the possible health effects from lead exposure published by the National Institute for ...
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Preventing Methyl Alcohol Exposure Risks in the Workplace
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) describes methyl alcohol, also known as methanol, as a colorless liquid with a strong odor. Methyl alcohol is used as an alternative fuel and in solvents, deicers and in the ...
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OSHA Announces Regional Emphasis Program and MSHA Launches New Initiative Targeting Respirable Crystalline Silica
In June, the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) launched a new enforcement initiative to better protect the nation’s miners from health hazards due to repeated overexposure to respirable crystalline silica. Earlier in the year, the ...
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Identifying and Mitigating Asbestos Exposure Risks to Protect Workers and Building Occupants
Thousands of different building materials and products containing asbestos were once commonly used in the United States. This went on for decades and some of these materials can still be found in schools, hospitals, office buildings, factories, and ...
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Resources for Building Owners and Operators in Puerto Rico to Meet the EPA’s Clean Air in Buildings Challenge
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued the Clean Air in Buildings Challenge earlier this year. In it, the agency provides a call to action and a set of guiding principles and best practices to assist building owners and operators with ...
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Ethylene Glycol and Potential Occupational Exposure Risks Discussed in New Online Video
The IAQ Video Network and Cochrane & Associates announced the release of their latest educational video today. Their newest production discusses ethylene glycol and potential exposure risks in the workplace. “Ethylene glycol is used ...
