Workplace Solutions

Atlanta – Stronger regulations and early-detection efforts are necessary to prevent and diagnose occupational lung illnesses related to silica exposure, according to a new research review from Emory University and the American Cancer Society.

If a worker wearing fall protection falls and is left suspended in the air too long, he or she may develop suspension trauma.

What does “sensor speed” mean, and why is it an important aspect of gas monitors?

Black ice – which can be almost invisible – forms when the air temperature is warmer than pavement, which causes moisture to rapidly freeze and create a thin, transparent layer of ice on the roadway.

What’s the difference between an incidental release and a hazardous substance release that requires an emergency response?

I have two glove samples for my cut hazard. One is an ASTM cut level 4 and the other is labeled EN cut level 5. Which glove is more cut-resistant?

Washington – Screening data for nearly 2,000 chemicals is available through the Environmental Protection Agency’s new Interactive Chemical Safety for Sustainability Dashboard.

Washington – Noting an increase in holiday decorating injuries last year, the Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued safety tips for consumers.

Whole-body vibration occurs when mechanical energy oscillations are transferred to the body as a whole, commonly through a seat or platform.

New York – As part of an effort to reduce potential exposure to a toxic chemical found in some older fluorescent light ballasts in schools, the Environmental Protection Agency has issued guidance on the proper maintenance and management of the ballasts.