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,…
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…
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…
Key Takeaways: Rod Harvey of RHP Risk Management presented on a validation study on OSHA’s proposed heat stress acclimatization schedule at the Chicagoland Safety, Health & Environmental Conference on September…
In recent years, public concern has grown over the presence of heavy metals such as lead, cadmium, and arsenic in everyday foods, including some popular snacks and baked goods. When…
