Tag: health & safety

World Health Organization Releases List of Health-Threatening Fungi

Jon Redmond /October 27, 2022

As the first global effort to systematically prioritize fungal pathogens, the World Health Organization (WHO) has released a catalogue of 19 “priority pathogens” representing those they believe are the greatest…

EPA Proposes to Place Two PFAS as Hazardous Under Superfund Law

Jon Redmond /October 11, 2022

EPA Proposes to Designate Two PFAS Chemicals as Hazardous Under Superfund Law Following the Environmental Protection Agency’s 2021 PFAS Strategic Roadmap, in a proposed rule published September 6, 2022, EPA…

Machine Guarding and Workplace Safety

Jon Redmond /September 28, 2022

When employers ensure their workforce is trained and is following recommended and required safety precautions when using machinery mishaps, injuries, non-compliance, and liabilities can be avoided. Moving parts, sharp edges and…

Changes within the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)

Jon Redmond /September 19, 2022

Changes within the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) – Perrin Conferences National Asbestos Conference Ben Heckman, CIH, MPH moderated a panel of experts on the changes within TSCA last week…

CDC Ventilation and Indoor Air Quality for K-12 Schools and Early Care

Jon Redmond /September 12, 2022

CDC Updated Recommendations to Optimize Ventilation and Indoor Air Quality for K-12 Schools and Early Care and Education Programs The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated operational guidance…