ESG: Why it is Crucial for Companies to Focus on and How RHP Can Help
In today’s world, organizations are increasingly looking beyond just financial performance and focusing on generating value for all stakeholders. Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) is a strategic framework that helps…
National Protect Your Hearing Month Raises Awareness to Better Protect Individuals from Noise-Induced Hearing Loss
In an effort to raise awareness about noise-induced hearing loss, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has tabbed October as “National Protect Your Hearing Month“. The campaign focuses…
Overview of How Artificial Intelligence Can Be Used in Industrial Hygiene
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a rapidly evolving field that is changing the way we work, live, and interact with technology. The ability to simulate human processing has opened up a…
RHP Risk Management Inc. Welcomes Toxicologist Ashish Jachak, Ph.D.
RHP Risk Management Inc. Welcomes Toxicologist Ashish Jachak, Ph.D. as Newest Principal CHICAGO, IL: RHP Risk Management Inc., an Occupational Safety and Health consulting firm based in Chicago, IL, with…
Risk Assessment
Understanding exposure to hazards that pose a potential health risk to workers is important for employers to appropriately eliminate, control, and reduce risk to keep workers safe. With help from…
What is “Sick Building Syndrome”?
The term “sick building syndrome” is used to describe situations in which building occupants claim they have experienced acute health and comfort effects that are linked to time spent in…
Understanding How Units Can Be Miscommunicated in the Media
Most people are familiar with every day units and likely do unit conversions without even thinking about it, such as feet to inches, or cups to ounces. More complex conversions…
NIOSH Announces 19 “PHE” Designated Respirators Are Now Obsolete
19 respirator models, that had previously been approved under a temporary public health emergency (PHE) designation related to the COVID-19 pandemic, are now considered obsolete by the National Institute for Health…
New Skin Notation Profile Focuses on Flavoring Compounds
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) published a new skin notation profile for the flavoring compound diacetyl and its substitute, 2,3-pentanedione and other various chemicals. In the profile…
OSHA Announces Changes to Severe Violator Enforcement Program
The United States Department of Labor announced updated criteria for its Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s Severe Violator Enforcement Program. These updates are designed to strengthen enforcement and improve compliance…