Exposures - Articles - Page 3

Beyond the hardware

Gas detectors alone won’t keep workers safe

Chris Lange

October 1, 2011

A portable gas detector is a critical piece of equipment meant to save your life.

A tight and comfortable seal

The result you want from respirator fit testing

Scott Shinn CIH

October 1, 2011

In the United States, respirator use in the workplace is regulated by OSHA, and employers allowing or requiring respiratory use must follow the requirements of OSHA’s Respiratory Protection Standard - 29 CFR 1910.134.

Dilemmas posed by EU’s REACH legislation

8 recommendations to handle stricter exposure limits

October 1, 2011

The European Union’s chemical management law known as REACH requires chemical manufacturers and importers to assess risks and describe conditions under which their chemical substances can be safely used.

PureSafety conference to feature national experts on health and safety

Top thought leaders will share best practices and discuss issues including injury prevention and the evolving regulatory and compliance environment

August 25, 2011

PureSafety, the industry’s leading provider of comprehensive workforce health and safety software, has unveiled the agenda for its annual User Conference, which will be held September 13-16, 2011, at the Sheraton Nashville Downtown Hotel.

NIOSH seeks comment on diacetyl and 2,3-pentanedione draft criteria document

August 18, 2011

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) invites public comment on a draft document, "Criteria for a Recommended Standard: Occupational Exposure to Diacetyl and 2,3-pentanedione.”

OSHA rolls out first smart phone app: a heat safety tool

August 15, 2011

With the help of the first smart phone app developed by OSHA, employers and workers can determine the risk of heat-related problems to outdoor workers at any worksite at any time.

Public Citizen slams OSHA for missing beryllium deadline

More than 30,000 workers’ lives potentially at stake

August 1, 2011

A consumer advocacy organization is criticizing OSHA for making “little to no progress” on limiting workers’ exposure to beryllium, a substance which is considered an occupational carcinogen by NIOSH.

FieldServer Technologies Gateway Links Point Six wireless devices to building automation systems

FieldServer gateways support complete line of Point Six Wi-Fi, 900 MHz and 418/433 Sensors

August 1, 2011

FieldServer Technologies, a leading developer of building automation interface protocol gateways, announced today the release of the Point Six Wireless Gateway, Point Six Wireless manufactures a variety of unique, high value wireless solutions for commercial and industrial OEMs.

Extreme heat endangers workers, warns Solis (7/20)

July 21, 2011

With much of the nation sweltering under record high temperatures, Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis reminded employers that outdoor workers are vulnerable to heat-related illnesses, including heat exhaustion and heat stroke.

NIOSH says lessons from Deepwater will help with future disasters (7/18)

July 18, 2011

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) played a key role in monitoring and protecting the health of workers responding to the 2010 Deepwater Horizon disaster and Gulf of Mexico oil spill ...