An early-season heat wave is impacting California this week, bringing unusually high, summer-like temperatures well above typical March averages. In response, Cal/OSHA is urging employers to take proactive steps to…
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…
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…
Employers within industries that expose employees to high heat have updated guidance to better prepare and protect their workforce from potentially life-threatening conditions. Experts from the Department of Defense, American…
