occupational health News
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New e-course from CCOHS an introduction to workplace indoor air quality
The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) has developed an e-course about the importance of Indoor Air Quality in offices and other non-industrial workplaces, such as schools, public buildings and shopping malls. The quality of air people that breathe at work can affect their health, comfort and productivity. Indoor Air Quality: An Introduction covers the factors that ...
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The Tale of the Tape Lift Samples
Effectively capturing a sample is crucial when testing an indoor environment for mold. A proposed ASTM standard will meet the need for a method that labs can follow when testing mold samples collected through the tape lift method. WK17177, Test Method for Examination of Fungal Structures on Tape Lift Samples by Optical Microscopy, will provide labs with an approach based on quality and science. ...
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Meth Lab Dangers Risk Building Occupants’ Health
The environmental professionals at Clark Seif Clark (CSC) provide environmental sampling services for former clandestine methamphetamine laboratories to protect future building occupants from a toxic chemicals aftermath. Just last week U.S. Border Patrol agents seized almost $700,000 in methamphetamines near Yuma Arizona. Methamphetamine is also referred to as meth, crank, crystal, speed and ...
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Identifying Occupational Exposure Risks to Nanomaterials in New York and the Tri-State Area
Technology-based companies in New York and the surrounding area often look to advances in materials science to innovate and create new products to sell globally. One of these technologies is the development and advancement of nanotechnologies. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) defines nanotechnology as the manipulation of matter on a near-atomic scale to produce ...
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Buildings with Vapor Intrusion Issues Risk Occupants’ Health
Molecular filtration solutions from UVDI’s Sparks Technology can help remove dangerous volatile organic compounds (VOCs) to improve building indoor air quality (IAQ). Vapor intrusion is described by building envelop professionals as what happens when a gaseous substance migrates into a building. Volatile organic compounds and other gases can make their way from contaminated soils and ...
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Occupational Exposure Risks to Nanomaterials in Puerto Rico
Technology-based companies in Puerto Rico look to advances in materials science to innovate and create new products to sell worldwide. One of these technologies is the development and advancement of nanotechnologies. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) defines nanotechnology as the manipulation of matter on a near-atomic scale to produce new structures, materials ...
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Welding Fumes and Exposure Concerns Discussed in New Video
Today, the IAQ Video Network and Cochrane & Associates announced the release of their latest educational video. Their newest production discusses hazardous fumes and gases that workers involved with welding could be exposed to on the job. “While there are a number of potential hazards associated with welding, a major concern is exposure to welding fumes and gases that could range ...
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Property Damage and Occupational Health Hazards Caused by Wildfire Smoke
Smoke from countless wildfires in Canada have blanketed communities from New York City to Charlotte with unhealthy air this summer. During one day alone, over 125 million people in the region were under an air quality alert and the air quality in New York City registered as the worst in the world. A New York Air Quality Health Advisory about the wildfire smoke warned: Exposure can cause ...
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Two new distributorships for Enviro Technology
Untitled Document Environmental monitoring specialist, Enviro Technology Services plc (ET) has announced two new distributorship appointments. The company has been appointed exclusive UK distributor for the Ecotech HVS 3000 High Volume Sampler. The HiVol provides a flexible sampling platform for the sampling of PM10, PM2.5 or Total Suspended Particles, and the ...
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IGBC Platinum rating for Abellon Jamnagar campus
The IGBC (Indian Green Building Council) has pre-certified the Abellon Jamnagar Waste to Energy plant campus as a “IGBC Platinum” campus. The IGBC has given the campus “IGBC Platinum” rating and “Global Leadership” recognition, after reviewing the design parameters and innovative approaches adopted on the campus. Goodwatts WTE Jamnagar (which is expected to ...
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OSHA Releases Top 10 Citations List for 2020 and Ways to Prevent Injuries, Illnesses, Fatalities and Costly Noncompliance Penalties
Protecting the health and safety of the U.S. workforce has improved over the years, but the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) reports that 5,333 workers still died on the job as recently as 2019. In addition to these tragic deaths, countless more were injured on the job or developed preventable occupational diseases. To protect workers, there are a number of OSHA standards ...
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Hygieneering, Inc. Wins Contract with US Oil Refinery
Hygieneering, Inc. an ISNetworld approved environmental, health and safety consulting firm was chosen by a US oil refinery operation to provide environmental, health and safety field support services. Hygieneering, Inc. will provide occupational, health and safety consulting services to support ongoing refinery operations. Hygieneering provides safety consulting, environmental consulting, ...
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Occupational Health & Safety Professional Helps Prevent Worker Exposure to Hexavalent Chromium
Many workers are exposed to hexavalent chromium in the work environment. Hexavalent chromium, also known as chromium VI, is a toxic form of the element chromium. These compounds are man-made and widely used in many different industries. Hexavalent chromium compounds are used as chromate pigments in dyes, paints, inks, and plastics. They may be added as anticorrosive agents to paints, ...
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Honoring Workers’ Memorial Day and Occupational Health and Safety Services in Puerto Rico
Later this week, Puerto Rico and the rest of the United States will observe Workers’ Memorial Day. The annual day of recognition takes place each year on April 28th, the same day the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) was established 46 years ago. According to OSHA, Workers’ Memorial Day is a time to honor those workers who have died on the job, to acknowledge the ...
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Workers Memorial Day and the Importance of Occupational Health and Safety Programs in Puerto Rico
On April 28th, Puerto Rico and the rest of the United States will observe Workers Memorial Day. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) states that the annual day of recognition was established to recognize workers who died or suffered from exposures to hazards at work. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Workers Memorial Day is a time ...
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Nanomaterials and Occupational Exposure Concerns Discussed in New Video
Today, the IAQ Video Network and Cochrane & Associates announced the release of their latest educational video. Their newest production discusses occupational exposure concerns to nanomaterials. “Nanomaterials have been manufactured, synthesized or manipulated to have a size with at least one dimension in the range of approximately 1 to 100 nanometers,” said Paul Cochrane, ...
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OSHA Top 10 Citations for 2019 and Preventing Injuries, Fatalities and Costly Noncompliance Penalties
Protecting the health and safety of the U.S. workforce has improved over the years, but as recently as 2017, the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) reports that 5,147 workers still died on the job. In addition, countless more were injured on the job or developed occupational diseases. Under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, employers are responsible for providing ...
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Occupational Hygiene 2012 - Enviro Technology set to showcase indoor air quality monitoring systems
Enviro Technology, one of the UK’s leading air quality monitoring specialists will be showcasing their ground breaking systems at Occupational Hygiene 2012, the UK’s leading international scientific conference and exhibition for those involved in occupational and environmental hygiene on 24-26 April at the Mercure Holland House Hotel, Cardiff. With growing worldwide concern about ...
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2021 Article and Paper Title Index Completed, in Editing Process
Indexing of Journal/ Magazine Article and Conference Paper titles has been Completed for 2021 Environmental and Renewable Energy Journals and Conferences and is now in editing before posting Even with the second year of COVID-19 procedures in place, information continued to come throughout the year. Many conferences continued in virtual format, others returned to, or continued in-person, still ...
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Top 10 OSHA Citations for 2023 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 the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) preliminary top ten list of the most frequently cited standards for 2023. “To help improve workplace safety each year, OSHA releases a list of the ten most frequently cited ...
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