by Dana Chang | May 3, 2024 | Health, Safety
Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States. It can be serious, expensive and life threatening. Nearly 5 million people are treated for skin cancer each year in the U.S., costing an estimated $8.1 billion. Skin cancer has a serious impact in the...
by Dana Chang | Apr 27, 2024 | Health, Safety
Some chemicals can enter the body through the skin and injure individual organs or groups of organs. Absorbing workplace chemicals through the skin can cause diseases and disorders that include occupational skin diseases. Most efforts to address chemical hazards have...
by Dana Chang | Apr 19, 2024 | Health, Safety
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has announced its most frequently cited workplace safety standards for the fiscal year 2023. Eric Harbin, OSHA Region 6 administrator, presented the preliminary data for “OSHA’s Top 10” during the 2023 NSC Safety...
by Dana Chang | Apr 12, 2024 | Environmental, Health, Safety
Chemical Safety is achieved by undertaking all activities involving chemicals in such a way as to ensure the safety of human health and the environment. It covers all chemicals, natural and manufactured, and the full range of exposure situations from the natural...
by Dana Chang | Apr 5, 2024 | Environmental, Health, Safety
Around 5,400 facilities will meet the criteria to submit a facility response plan. In order to better protect the environmental impact on rivers, and other bodies of water, on March 21 the EPA finalized rules regarding the discharge of dangerous chemicals. These...
by Dana Chang | Mar 29, 2024 | Health, Safety
The rise of portable eyewash stations marks a significant evolution in safety equipment. Designed for the dynamic and varied environments of modern industries, these portable units are an answer to the limitations of traditional, fixed eyewash stations. They represent...
by Dana Chang | Mar 22, 2024 | Environmental, Health, Safety
Summary On August 29, 2023, EPA finalized regulatory changes that address several key issues related to implementing the PCB Cleanup and Disposal Program under the Toxic Substances Control Act. EPA expanded the available options for extraction and...
by Dana Chang | Mar 15, 2024 | Health, Safety
What is Personal Protective Equipment? Personal protective equipment, or PPE, is designed to protect employees from serious workplace injuries or illnesses resulting from contact with chemical, radiological, physical, electrical, mechanical, or other workplace...
by Dana Chang | Mar 8, 2024 | Health, Safety
The actions taken in the initial minutes of an emergency are critical. Prompt action and warnings can save lives, minimize physical damage to structures and property, and allow for better resilience. Every business should develop and implement an emergency plan for...
by Dana Chang | Mar 1, 2024 | Health, Safety
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), about 60 employees die each year from weather-related causes. Severe weather can cause electrocution, drowning, injuries from falling objects, and more. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)...
