Workplace Solutions

Work-related musculoskeletal disorders – also referred to as repetitive motion or repetitive strain injuries – are a group of painful conditions that affect the muscles, tendons and nerves. According to the Canadian Center for Occupational Health and Safety, workers can develop an MSD from bending, gripping, straightening, holding, twisting, or reaching with their arms and hands.

What is the relationship between OSHA permissible exposure limits/maximum use concentrations and assigned protection factors?

Our company has multiple locations. What can we do to make sure our compliance with chemical safety regulations is consistent across the organization?

What are the most common challenges with GHS-compliant signs and labels?

Villejuif, France – Frequent use of workplace disinfectants may increase health care workers’ risk of developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, suggest researchers from France’s National Institute of Health and Medical Research.

Stockholm – Working in the cold increases the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis, according to researchers at the Karolinska Institute.

Washington – Environmental heat exposure should remain a concern even as summer winds down, the Bureau of Labor Statistics is reminding employers and employees.

Washington – NIOSH has published nine new skin notation profiles to “alert workers and employers to the health risks of skin exposures to chemicals in the workplace.”

What is the best technology for detecting combustible gases in confined spaces?

Can you bring me up to speed on which handwashing product ingredients are no longer compliant with federal regulations?