Workplace Exposure

Hearing protector fit testing: New guidance

Washington — OSHA is providing guidance on hearing protector fit testing, which isn’t required under occupational noise exposure standards but is considered a best...

EPA to regulate chemical used for plastics, rubber after finding ‘unreasonable’ risk

Washington — The Environmental Protection Agency will develop risk management rulemaking for 1,3-butadiene after finding that the substance used to make car tires, adhesives...

House subcommittee hearing explores AI and worker safety

Washington — The promise and pitfalls of artificial intelligence as it pertains to worker safety was the subject of a Feb. 11 hearing before...

Coming in April: National Stand-Down to Prevent Struck-by Incidents

Silver Spring, MD — Employers are encouraged to pause work to talk with workers about struck-by hazard recognition and prevention during the seventh annual...
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Massachusetts issues health alert for stone countertop fabrication workers

Boston — Massachusetts’ first documented case of silicosis in a stone countertop fabrication worker has spurred the state’s Department of Public Health to urge...

Study finds construction workers have a higher risk of dying from COPD

Washington — Construction workers are 30% more likely than workers in other industries to die from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, results of a recent study...

Emergency eye/facewash fixtures

What features matter most in an eye/facewash when workers handle corrosives or irritants?

Hypothermia prevention: do’s and don’ts

Cold temperatures can be dangerous for outdoor workers. One of those dangers is hypothermia.
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How to work safely with wet concrete

Workers who are exposed to or handle wet concrete may experience stinging pain, itching, swelling, blisters and more.

Trends in PPE: Protect workers from heat and cold

We asked PPE manufacturers: What are some of the biggest challenges safety pros face when it comes to protecting workers from extreme temperatures?

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