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Emergency Regulation to Protect Workers in California from Wildfire Smoke Exposure Risks is in Effect
The frequency and severity of wildfires across California have increased in recent years. Tragically, a number of residents have been impacted, losing homes and businesses to these natural and manmade disasters. Many others have had to deal with exposure to wildfire smoke, ash and residues that can travel a tremendous distances from the actual fire. Earlier this year, the California Division of ...
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Formaldehyde Exposure Risks and Protecting Workers in Hair Salons
As recently as 2016, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports there were over 673,000 jobs in the United States alone for hairstylists, barbers and cosmetologists. The vast majority of these jobs take place in salons and barbershops and BLS estimates the number of people in this profession will grow 13% by 2026. Most workers in this industry likely have no idea that working in a hair salon ...
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New NIOSH Study Examines Work-Related COVID-19 Exposure and Resources to Protect Workers in Puerto Rico
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) recently announced a new study conducted by the agency. The study examined the differences in exposure to the virus that causes COVID-19 among people who worked outside of the home in non-healthcare settings. NIOSH researchers partnered with six states to collect information about workers who were diagnosed with COVID-19 between ...
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Respiratory Protection Week in Puerto Rico and Identifying and Mitigating Occupational Exposure Risks
Workers from a wide range of industries in Puerto Rico and across the region are required to wear respirators to protect against airborne hazards, including atmospheres that are oxygen-deficient. On the islands of Puerto Rico, respiratory protection standards for most workers are enforced by the Puerto Rico Occupational Safety and Health Administration (PR OSHA). Federal OSHA enforces it for some ...
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Workplace Ventilation during Cold Weather and Resources to Optimize Indoor Environmental Conditions
Last year, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued an OSHA Alert about improving workplace ventilation during the cold winter months. A key focal point of the announcement emphasized indoor air quality (IAQ) during cold weather and how it is especially critical when influenza, cold and COVID-19 viruses are circulating in the workplace. Key steps to improve ventilation ...
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Veterinary Workers Issued Isoflurane Workplace Hazard Update from the California Department of Public Health
Last year, the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) Hazard Evaluation System & Information Service (HESIS) published a Workplace Hazard Update about veterinary workers and potential exposure risk to isoflurane, a commonly used anesthetic gas. Isoflurane is used for both animals and humans and is sold under various trade names. It is a general anesthetic that is inhaled and ...
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Protecting Workers from Occupational Exposure to Glutaraldehyde and Other Chemicals
Back in 2006, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released Best Practices for the Safe Use of Glutaraldehyde in Health Care. The 48-page document provides information for health care employers and employees to understand and control exposures to glutaraldehyde to prevent adverse health effects. In the healthcare industry, glutaraldehyde is most often used to disinfect ...
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World TB Day and Protecting Workers from Exposure Risks
March 24th is recognized as World TB Day. This annual day of recognition commemorates the date in 1882 when Dr. Robert Koch announced his discovery of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the bacterium that causes tuberculosis. Almost 134 years after this important discovery, tuberculosis (TB) is still one of the top 10 causes of death according to the World Health Organization (WHO). While a ...
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U.S. Senate Approves Resolution Establishing National Asbestos Awareness Week
On March 27th, the U.S. Senate passed a bipartisan resolution to create the 11th consecutive National Asbestos Awareness Week. The week of recognition for asbestos, known to cause mesothelioma, asbestosis and lung cancer, takes place during the first week of April. Senate Resolution 125 also urges the Surgeon General of the United States to warn and educate people about the public health issue ...
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EMLab P&K Partners With Ian Cull of Indoor Sciences To Bring IAQ Training Course to Irvine, CA
EMLab P&K, a TestAmerica company, has partnered with Ian Cull of Indoor Sciences, Inc. to bring the IAQA Indoor Environmentalist Course to Irvine, CA. The IAQA Indoor Environmentalist Course is a comprehensive two-day training course taught by Ian Cull of Indoor Sciences that covers: contaminants, health effects, building science, HVAC, inspections, sampling, remediation, standards and more. ...
By EMLab P&K
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EPA awards environmental justice grants to three Colorado groups
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a total of $1.2 million in competitive grants awarded to 50 non-profit and tribal organizations working to address environmental justice issues nationwide. The grants enable non-profit organizations to conduct research, provide education, and develop solutions to local health and environmental issues in communities overburdened by ...
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General Industry and Maritime Operations Look to CIHs as New Respirable Crystalline Silica Standard Enforcement Approaches
In several months, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is scheduled to begin enforcement of the new respirable crystalline silica standard for General Industry and Maritime. These actions are part of the agency’s final rule that has two standards, one for Construction, which went into effect last September, and the other for General Industry and Maritime. According ...
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EMLab P&K Hosts IAQ Training Course by Indoor Sciences in Southern California
EMLab P&K, a TestAmerica company and the leading commercial indoor air quality (IAQ) laboratory in North America, will be hosting Ian Cull of Indoor Sciences, Inc. to bring the IAQA Indoor Environmentalist Course to Southern California. The IAQA Indoor Environmentalist Course is a comprehensive two-day training course taught by Ian Cull of Indoor Sciences. Course topics include: contaminants, ...
By EMLab P&K
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EMLab P&K Phoenix Hosts Certified Indoor Environmentalist (CIE) Course by Indoor Sciences
EMLab P&K, a TestAmerica company and the leading commercial indoor air quality (IAQ) laboratory in North America, will host Ian Cull of Indoor Sciences, Inc. to bring the IAQA Indoor Environmentalist Course to Phoenix. The IAQA Indoor Environmentalist Course is a comprehensive two-day training course taught by Ian Cull of Indoor Sciences. Course topics include: contaminants, health effects, ...
By EMLab P&K
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OSHA Extends Some Compliance Dates for the General Industry Beryllium Standard
Last month, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a final rule to extend the compliance date for specific ancillary requirements of the general industry beryllium standard to December 12, 2018. According to OSHA, “This extension affects provisions for methods of compliance, beryllium work areas, regulated areas, personal protective clothing and equipment, hygiene ...
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