Tag: worker safety

OSHA Moves to Revoke Workplace Safety Oversight from AZ, SC, UT

Jon Redmond /October 21, 2021

Citing deficiencies in COVID-19 safety policies and a failure to adopt the federal COVID-19 safety plans for healthcare workers, the U.S. Labor Department announced it is starting the process to…

EPA Releases Draft Scope Document for Risk Evaluation of D4 Chemical

Jon Redmond /October 20, 2021

In accordance with implementing regulations for the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is requesting public comment on the draft scope document of the risk evaluation to…

What is Respirator Fit Testing and Why is Fit Testing Important?

Jon Redmond /October 7, 2021

According to NIOSH, over 3 million employees in 1.3 million workplaces in the U.S are required to wear respiratory protection. In the construction industry, healthcare, and general industry, workers don…

Validation: Beyond the Hierarchy of Controls

Jon Redmond /September 29, 2021

Anticipating and controlling exposure to hazards is a fundamental component of safeguarding public and worker health.  In both occupational and non-occupational settings, common hazards range widely, from trip hazards to…

What is a Hearing Conservation Program?

Jon Redmond /September 22, 2021

Workplace Hearing Conservation Program High levels of occupational noise exposure can be linked to direct impacts on human health, including permanent hearing loss and psychological stress. These impacts can lead…