Tag: health & safety

RHP Scientists Present New Findings on Microplastics Exposure and Human Health

Jon Redmond /March 4, 2026

  RHP Risk Management’s Ashish Jachak, PhD, MBA presented on RHP scientists’ latest advances in microplastics research at the 2026 Microplastics and Nanoplastics Exposure and Human Health Conference in Santa Fe,…

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Vinyl Acetate (VAM) Proposition 65 Compliance: RHP Risk Management derives candidate No Significant Risk Levels (NSRLs) for inhalation and oral exposure

Jon Redmond /February 13, 2026

Vinyl acetate monomer (VAM) is a synthetic chemical building block used in the production of copolymers such as adhesives, sealants, coatings, and surface treatments. The Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA)…

OSHA’s 2025 Top 10 Workplace Citations: A Reminder of Employers’ Duty to Protect Workers

Jon Redmond /October 28, 2025

  Every employer, regardless of size or industry, has a fundamental responsibility to maintain a safe and healthy workplace. Doing so requires implementing effective programs and systems to identify, control,…

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Vinyl Acetate (VAM) Proposition 65 Compliance: What Businesses Need to Know Before 2026

Jon Redmond /October 16, 2025

Vinyl acetate (VAM; CAS 108-05-4) is a synthetic chemical compound, produced industrially by reacting ethylene with oxygen and acetic acid in the presence of a catalyst. During production, inhibitors are added…

Legionnaires’ Disease: Key Prevention Strategies for Building Owners and Facility Managers

Jon Redmond /August 14, 2025

New York City health officials reported a growing cluster of Legionnaires’ disease cases in the Harlem area, resulting in multiple hospitalizations and deaths. The outbreak was traced to contaminated building water…