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When an athlete suffers a blow to the head that results in temporary confusion or changes in perception (for example, double vision), we often say he has “had his bell rung.” The analogy is apt; what has happened in those cases is that the brain has been violently tossed around inside the skull, much like […]
Did you know that workers who are obese are more likely to suffer strains and sprains? So, you may invest a great deal in your ergonomic program, but unless your workforce maintains healthy weight levels, you could still see injuries.
There is no evidence that hydraulic fracturing has been causing earthquakes to the extent the public and the media seem to believe, but the link does appear to exist. Most recently, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) reports that between three and five “micro” earthquakes in three towns were likely caused by fracking at […]
Q: In the new OSHA standard for Crystalline Silica, does sand used with a small percentage of Crystalline Silica in our metals treatment process come under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) requirements for disposal as hazardous or non-hazardous?
EPA’s authority to find a major source of air pollution in violation of a little known provision of the federal New Source Review (NSR) regulations was affirmed in a 2-to-1 opinion by a panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit.
OSHA has announced a proposed delay in the effective date of a final rule to protect workers from exposure to beryllium. Get the new timetable and important details here.
If you hire or employ a trainer to round out your comprehensive safety training program, make sure that your trainer is OSHA-authorized. Otherwise, why spend the money?
Well-known conservative members of the Climate Leadership Council have issued a short paper urging Congress and the White House to develop a tax on industry carbon emissions.
The Clean Water Rule (CWR, June 29, 2015, Federal Register), one of the two signature environmental actions of the Obama Administration, has been officially placed on President Trump’s chopping block. In an Executive Order (EO), the president directed the EPA and Army Corps of Engineers (Corps), the two agencies that wrote the CWR, to rescind […]
According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), examples of workplaces that may use nanomaterials include chemical or pharmaceutical laboratories or plants, manufacturing facilities, medical offices or hospitals, and construction sites. And the list is growing. Should you be concerned about your workers’ exposure to nanomaterials? Here are some tips to help environment, health, […]