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Healthy Workplaces Summit highlights best practice and policy solutions for managing an ageing workforce
Leading European occupational safety and health (OSH) experts gather today in Bilbao, Spain, for the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work’s (EU-OSHA’s) Healthy Workplaces Summit. This summit marks the end of the highly successful Healthy Workplaces for All Ages campaign, aimed at promoting a sustainable working life in the context of an ageing European workforce. More ...
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NIOSH Posts AIHA Fact Sheet on PPE for Engineered Nanoparticles
Earlier this month the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) posted a fact sheet sponsored by the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) Nanotechnology Working Group entitled Personal Protective Equipment for Engineered Nanoparticles. The fact sheet defines engineered nanoparticles as intentionally produced solid particles with at least one dimension in the size ...
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The EI Group’s Chris Murray to Serve on NC A&T`s OSH Advisory Council
Research Triangle Park, NC - The EI Group, Inc. (EI) is pleased to announce that Vice President of Loss Prevention Services, Chris Murray, has been selected to serve on the Occupational Safety & Health (OSH) Advisory Council at NC A&T University. Mr. Murray is excited for the opportunity to enhance both the undergraduate and graduate OSH programs at the university. “On behalf of the students, ...
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3M to acquire environmental monitoring equipment maker
3M (St. Paul, MN) has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Quest Technologies, Inc. (Oconomowoc, WI), a maker of monitoring equipment for the environmental, health, and safety markets. “Quest Technologies broadens our presence in the industrial hygiene and safety equipment markets by bringing its renowned sound monitoring technology to our strong offering of personal protective ...
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NIOSH Publishes Nanotechnology Research and Guidance Strategic Plan
On December 20, 2013, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) published a document entitled Protecting the Nanotechnology Workforce: NIOSH Nanotechnology Research and Guidance Strategic Plan, 2013-2016. NIOSH describes the document as “the roadmap being used to advance basic understanding of the toxicology and workplace exposures involved so that appropriate risk ...
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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 ...
By VOETS, LLC
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Personal Protective Equipment Resilient, Despite Massive Layoffs in Heavy Industry
Massive cutbacks across heavy industry would seemingly cause a decline in sales of personal protective equipment (PPE), which includes body, hand, head and respiratory protection. However, according to heavy industry and energy research publisher SBI Energy, the market grew to $12 billion in 2011, increasing 8% over the 2010 figure. Although PPE sales growth in the U.S. (and globally) slowed as ...
By SBI Reports
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NIOSH Publishes Nanotechnology Safety Program Guide for SMEs
On April 4, 2016, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) published a report entitled Building a Safety Program to Protect the Nanotechnology Workforce: A Guide for Small to Medium-Sized Enterprises. The report states that employees may be at risk of exposure by inhalation, skin absorption, or ingestion. According to the report, several factors can affect their potential ...
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Mexico Begins Public Consultation on Draft Nanotechnology Standards
On May 3, 3016, Mexico’s Ministry of Economy published a notice beginning a public consultation on two draft nanotechnology standards. Proposed standard PROY-NMX-R-80004-5-SCFI-2015 is identical to ISO/TS 80004-5:2011, “Nanotechnologies — Vocabulary — Part 5: Nano/bio interface.” ISO/TS 80004-5:2011 lists terms and definitions related to the interface between ...
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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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FastMoldRemoval.com Sponsors Important Hurricane Sandy Mold Remediation Symposium
On April 9th, mold remediation and consulting professionals will gather at the Meadowlands Exposition Center in Secaucus, New Jersey for the Mold Remediation Symposium. This one-time event has been created in response to super-storm Sandy and will train attendees in the cleaning, remediation and restoration of mold damaged properties. The event is being hosted by Restoration & Remediation ...
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Environmental Professionals Share Information about Lead Poisoning Risks at Shooting Ranges
There are an estimated 9,000 non-military outdoor firing ranges and approximately 16,000 to 18,000 indoor ranges operating in the United States according to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). The U.S. military alone operates more than 3,000 indoor firing ranges. Millions of law enforcement officers, soldiers and gun enthusiasts regularly visit shooting ranges and ...
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Video Showcases Innovative Products Designed to Resolve & Prevent Mold Issues
Mold remediation professionals and contractors who help resolve mold issues in people’s homes, schools and at places of business, provide vital services that help protect building occupants’ health and the value of their property. When called upon to resolve a mold problem, professionals know that the products they use are critical for safely eliminating any problems and preventing ...
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OSHA Proposes Interpretations of Its Provisions for Feasible Administrative or Engineering Controls of Occupational Noise
On October 19, 2010, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) proposed to alter significantly its interpretation of the term "feasible administrative or engineering controls" as that term is used in the applicable sections of OSHA's General Industry and Construction Occupational Noise Exposure standards. 75 Fed. Reg. 64216. Under the standard, which is codified at 29 C.F.R. ...
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EPA Proposes SNUR for Carbon Nanotubes (Generic)
On May 4, 2020, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published proposed significant new use rules (SNUR) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for chemical substances that were the subject of premanufacture notices (PMN) and are subject to orders issued by EPA pursuant to TSCA. 85 Fed. Reg. 26419. The SNURs require persons who intend to manufacture (defined by statute to ...
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OSHA proposes interpretation of Its provisions for feasible administrative or engineering controls of occupational noise
On October 19, 2010, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) proposed to alter significantly its interpretation of the term "feasible administrative or engineering controls" as that term is used in the applicable sections of OSHA's General Industry and Construction Occupational Noise Exposure standards. 75 Fed. Reg. 64216. Under the standard, which is codified at 29 C.F.R. ...
By Acta Group
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ILO welcomes new declaration on promotion of safer workplaces
The International Labour Organization (ILO) welcomed the Seoul Declaration on Safety and Health at Work adopted here by some 50 high-level decision makers from around the world as a major new blueprint for constructing a global culture of safety and health at work. Meeting prior to the XVIII World Congress on Safety and Health at Work, the first high-level Safety and Health Summit gathered ...
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Texas Air Quality Experts Help Prevent Exposure to Hazardous Levels of Lead at Gun Ranges
Texas is home to a multitude of indoor and outdoor shooting ranges. Across the entire country, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) estimates there are approximately 9,000 non-military outdoor firing ranges and between 16,000 and 18,000 indoor ranges. The U.S. military alone operates more than 3,000 indoor firing ranges. Gun enthusiasts, law enforcement officers ...
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Louisiana Flooding Prompts Safety Awareness
Following the recent Louisiana Flooding, emergency workers, various employers, and countless public volunteers have begun the massive task of cleanup and recovery throughout the state. The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has begun an effort to raise awareness and maintain compliance with national safety and regulation standards in the undertaking of ...
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Summer Temperatures and Protecting Workers from Occupational Heat Exposure
Even though the official arrival of the first day of summer is not yet upon us, outdoor workers in many parts of North America have already been dealing with hot and humid temperatures. In fact, Cal/OSHA published a news release over two months ago reminding employers to plan for and prevent heat-related illnesses in order to protect outdoor workers. This is critically important as there are ...
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