Chemical Safety

Wristbands have become trendy accessories in recent years for promoting certain causes, but they may soon have a more important function in the workplace: detecting chemical exposures.

President Barack Obama is due to present his fiscal year 2015 budget today. If we want to keep workers safe, OSHA is going to need a raise.

In his State of the Union address on Jan. 28, President Barack Obama touched on how the growing oil and gas industry might help improve the economy and reduce pollution, and all but neglected the occupational safety side of things.

The American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists has set new recommendations around lower hydrogen sulfide (H₂S) monitoring, and I have heard that OSHA may consider doing the same. How will these changes impact my gas monitoring program and safety audit?

Volatile organic compounds are common chemical contaminants found in offices and workplaces and are a source of odors, some of which can be a health hazard for workers.

Can you provide me with information about isocyanate exposure?

When handling chemicals, it is important that workers protect their hands.

How do I ensure my facility is compliant with GHS labeling requirements?

If you’re a regular visitor to the Safety+Health website, you may have noticed a new feature – a clock counting down to the first compliance date for OSHA’s new Hazard Communication Standard.

After decades of waiting, OSHA has released its proposed standard on crystalline silica.