exposure standard Articles
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doseBadge proves no problem for Patterson Pumps - Case study
A chance introduction to Cirrus Research at a US Health & Safety Conference proved to be very fortunate timing for Greg Dobson. Greg is the Environmental and Safety Manager for the Patterson Pump Company, one of the world’s leading suppliers of quality pumps for sectors including: flood control, industrial, fire, municipal and HVAC. He explains in his own words: “While attending ...
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OSHA Targets Primary Metal Industries
Back in May 2011, OSHA began implementing a National Emphasis Program (NEP) to reduce or eliminate harmful worker exposure to both chemical and physical (heat and noise) health hazards encountered in the Primary Metal Industries (SIC Major Group 33). The emphasis on worker safety and health continues as these industries expand or start a new. Thus 2019 continues as a year where worker health and ...
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Beyond the Bloodborne Pathogen Standard
Are you considering the full range of applicable OSHA Standards for your healthcare facility? Healthcare facilities are a highly regulated industry and many hospitals and ambulatory care settings work hard to reach and maintain appropriate accreditation goals. Much focus is placed on patient safety and the myriad of other quality measures healthcare facilities are required to meet. Federal ...
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Hearing Protection PPE: Beyond the Basics
Hearing loss is one of many safety issues that permeate almost every workplace but is seldom discussed in the open. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)estimates that roughly 22 million Americans are exposed to hazardous noise levels at work. Additionally, the Hearing Loss Association of America estimates that of the 48 million Americans suffering from some degree of hearing loss, ...
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Heat Stress
Standards Employer Responsibilities under the OSHA General Duty Clause As per the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, Section 5(a)(1) – known as the General Duty Clause – employers are obligated to furnish a workplace for their employees that is “free from recognized hazards that are causing or likely to cause death or serious harm to employees.” Courts have ...
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Beryllium Exposure to Workers – OSHA Proposes New Beryllium Standard
In August 2015, OSHA proposed a new rule to further control workers’ exposures to beryllium. The Beryllium Standard (29 CFR 1910.1024) went into effect on March 10, 2017. The exposure assessment provision went into effect on March 12, 2018. The change rooms and showers provisions go into effect on March 11, 2019 and the engineering controls requirement go into effect on March 10, 2020. Most ...
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Hexavalent Chromium Increases Workers’ Risk of Cancer
Where is Hexavalent Chromium Found? Hexavalent Chromium (also known as Chrome 6, Chrome VI, or hex chrome) is a component of a variety of metal products. It is most often found in stainless steel where it greatly reduces corrosion. Hex chrome is also found in some steel alloys because of its ability to increase flexibility and reduce corrosion. Electroplating of chrome also can form Hexavalent ...
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Top 10 essential tips to ensure top-notch training tracking
Gone are the days that monitoring and tracking employee training is a nice to have. Maintaining this information plays a big part in both having visibility into the competency of your employees and in mitigating the corporate risk that can devastate a company if it’s not in place. And organizations use this information in multiple ways. If you have had any exposure to the ISO set of ...
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Lead Contamination in Indoor Firing/Gun Ranges
Indoor Firing/Gun Ranges and Lead Exposure It is estimated that there are 16,000 to 18,000 indoor shooting ranges in the United States. Each of these indoor gun ranges presents the possibility of lead exposure not just to the firearms users but many others who may utilize the building where the range is located. Lead Contamination Lead contamination is very likely throughout the building ...
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3 Steps for Mitigating Hearing Loss in the Workforce
The Center for Disease Control (CDC) estimates 22 million workers are exposed to potentially damaging noise at work each year and the effects go far beyond loss of hearing. Exposure to excessive noise can affect more than just workers’ hearing. It can also create dangerous situations, such as an inability to hear warning signals, a decline in one’s ability ...
By Moldex
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10 Reasons why you should continuously monitor low temperature and liquid chemical sterilants for worker safety
1. Sterilant chemicals are highly toxic Low temperature and liquid chemical sterilants are designed to kill all microorganisms including resistant spores and if they were not toxic, they would not be effective in sufficiently high concentration to destroy all microbial life including the chemically resistant sporicidal forms of certain bacteria. There are two main classes of sterilant chemical, ...
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