Take a dive into the specifics of the OSHA requirements for hazard communication regarding asbestos. The webinar will look to cover the specific duties of the building owners including employee and contractor notification, employee training and types of training options, signage and labeling requirements, the benefits of implementing an effective [...]
Industrial hygiene also referred to as occupational hygiene, is defined as anticipating, recognizing, evaluating, and controlling health hazards in the workplace. The OSHA Act of 1970 set mandatory occupational safety and health requirements to protect employees from workplace hazards. What steps should an employer take to comply with OSHA? Every [...]
OSHA is making heat illness and hazards a top priority with its Heat Hazard National Emphasis Program (NEP), which went into effect on April 8. The agency will conduct proactive inspections for heat-related hazards in “high-risk” industries, including a category that covers many facilities and construction sites. Assessing the Workplace [...]
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) developed the flammable liquids standard to provide guidance on identifying, storing, and managing these materials. In 2012, OSHA revised the flammable liquids standard to incorporate the Globally Harmonized System (GHS). This revision changed the standard from “Flammable and Combustible Liquids” to “Flammable Liquids” [...]
OSHA is making heat illness and hazards a top priority with its Heat Hazard National Emphasis Program (NEP), which went into effect April 8. The agency will conduct proactive inspections for heat-related hazards “high-risk” industries, including a category that covers many facilities. We will discuss the following topics relevant to [...]
The EPA identified asbestos as a hazardous air pollutant back in March of 1971. Following its designation, the EPA published the Asbestos National Emission Standard for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) in April of 1973. This means the NESHAP regulation has been in effect for the past 40+ years and yet [...]
The EPA identified asbestos as a hazardous air pollutant back in March of 1971. Following its designation, the EPA published the Asbestos National Emission Standard for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) in April of 1973. This means the NESHAP regulation has been in effect for the past 40+ years and yet [...]
Flammables and compressed gases are two hazardous materials commonly found in nearly any facility. From heavy industry, light industry and warehouses and nearly any facility resembling one of the three described. Over the course of 30 years of experience best practices have changed as technology advanced. For example, a gasoline [...]
Dust, fumes, and other airborne hazards are ubiquitous among some industries. Following regulations that control airborne hazards can seem daunting especially in industries where dust and airborne chemicals are a virtually unavoidable result of their processes. Fortunately, industrial hygiene (IH) sampling (sometimes referred to as occupational hygiene sampling) is an [...]
Proper management of hazardous chemicals is often overlooked by team members while management assumes proper information on the hazards was communicated. Facilities must pay attention to managing hazardous chemicals and management must afford the necessary resources. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has specific requirements for handling Hazardous Materials [...]
