occupational health monitoring News
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Bacteria that Causes Legionnaires' Disease Frequently Found in Cooling Towers
Last year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced the results of a study on the prevalence of Legionella bacteria in cooling towers across the country. According to media reports, CDC researchers found that 84% of the 196 cooling towers tested for Legionella DNA came back positive and viable Legionella was confirmed in approximately 40% of the cooling towers. This is a ...
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Companies in Puerto Rico Learn the Importance of Eyewash Station Maintenance and Monitoring
Many industries in Puerto Rico and across the Caribbean are required to install and maintain eyewash stations for their employees’ wellbeing. These eyewash stations are an important component of the occupational health and safety of workers and can be instrumental for mitigating eye injuries. The Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) reports that work-related eye injuries ...
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The Importance of Eyewash Station Maintenance and Monitoring
Many different types of industries are required to install and maintain eyewash stations for their employees’ safety and health. These eyewash stations are an important safety device that can be instrumental for mitigating a number of different types of eye injuries. The Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) reports that work-related eye injuries cost more than $300 ...
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Cority and Highmark Interactive Forge Partnership Enabling Real-time Mental Wellness Assessments
Cority, the most trusted provider of environmental, health, safety and quality (EHSQ) management software, today announced a strategic partnership with Highmark Interactive, an award-winning digital health company, to provide organizations access to practical, evidence-based solutions to assess and improve employee mental wellness and neurological performance through its innovative EQ At Work ...
By Cority
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Top 10 OSHA Citations for 2022 and Identifying Occupational Exposure Risks in Puerto Rico
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), there were 4,764 fatal occupational injuries in the United States as recently as 2020. Sadly, millions more were injured or developed illnesses. To protect workers, regulations from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) cover a wide range of potential hazards. These hazards can imperil worker health and safety, and by ...
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EPA SNURs include multi-walled and single-walled carbon nanotubes
Today the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) promulgated significantnew use rules (SNUR) under Section 5(a)(2) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for 23chemical substances that were the subject of premanufacture notices (PMN). According to EPA,four of these chemical substances, including multi-walled carbon nanotubes (generic) (MWCNT)and single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNT) are ...
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