Maureen Paraventi Articles

It only works if it’s worn: What workers want in eye protection

June 6, 2012

When carpenters were surveyed by NIOSH1 about what would encourage them to use safety eyewear regularly, some of their responses were, well, eye-opening.

The global system for classifying & labeling chemicals

OSHA’s HAZCOM 2.0- Everything you need to know to comply

Maureen Paraventi

May 3, 2012

Last month, OSHA released long-awaited revisions that will align the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) with the United Nations’ Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS).

Lessons from the case files

Eyewash/shower questions answered by OSHA

Maureen Paraventi Michael Bolden

March 1, 2012

While OSHA’s emergency eyewash and shower requirements and the relevant ANSI standard are fairly straightforward, the experiences of other companies offer some helpful information.

OSHA & FR clothing

How to minimize arc flash injuries

Maureen Paraventi

January 4, 2012

Nylon, polyester and acetate may sound like innocuous fabrics, but wearing them might actually increase the severity of arc flash-caused injuries, because they tend to burn longer than other textiles and can even melt on the skin, according to OSHA1.

Know your limits

Counter chlorine with the right respiratory protection

Marty Lorkowski

Maureen Paraventi

January 4, 2012

Greenish-yellow gas with a pungent, irritating odor, chlorine is used effectively for reducing the toxicity of wastewater and treating drinking water.

Winter’s around the corner

So layer up from head to toe

Maureen Paraventi

October 1, 2011

With winter fast approaching, it’s time to focus attention on warming PPE for workers who will be exposed to extreme weather conditions in the months ahead.

Obama's delay on Clean Air standards draws sharply divided reactions

NRDC calls it "Friday Smog Massacre"

Maureen Paraventi

September 6, 2011

Environmental groups are condemning President Obama’s decision last week to ask the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to withdraw the draft Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards.

7 steps to save a life

Using an AED is “surprisingly simple”

Maureen Paraventi

September 1, 2011

It is an ordinary Tuesday morning at your workplace.

Long-term noise exposure = fewer injuries (7/5)

Maureen Paraventi

July 5, 2011

A study just published online in Occupational & Environmental Medicine yields up some surprising results: workers exposed to noise over long periods of time have a decreased risk of injuries.

How to get your company ready for an NEP inspection (6/7)

Maureen Paraventi

June 7, 2011

Being prepared, knowing your rights and presenting your company “in the best possible light” is the way to face local and national emphasis program inspections, according to Michael T. Taylor, a lawyer with the Washington, D.C.-based law firm of Arent Fox LLP.