Archive for February 2021
Workplace Safety: Best Foot Forward in 2021
Dr. Kevan Orvitz, Contributor Our workforce is living in strange but critical times. For many in North America, coming out of the 2020-2021 holiday season was quite different than other years. The urgency of holiday hours, coupled with time spent away from family and friends, has been an adjustment—especially as we head into all the…
Read MoreAerosol Science Significance for COVID
Thomas Grillo, Contributor This past October, The American Association for Aerosol Research conducted a virtual press conference to share insights on the airborne spread of the novel coronavirus. The conference was presented by a professional panel of aerosol researchers who shared convincing evidence that supports the fact that aerosols, not droplets, may be the leading…
Read MoreAir Quality Instrumentation: A History
David Pariseau, Contributor Air quality monitoring is relatively new in the commercial space, and we’ve seen a number of issues and concerns that are remarkably similar to those we faced in the early days of air quality monitoring in the industrial space. This article provides a brief history of the developments of air quality instrumentation…
Read MoreForward Focus: The Future of Industrial Hygiene, Part 1
Barbara Nessinger, Editor-in-Chief The evolution of industrial hygiene includes improving the ability to anticipate, recognize, evaluate, control and confirm worker protection—across all of the industries that serve this growing field. Industrial Hygiene in the Workplace reached out to numerous companies for expert opinions on a range of subjects that affect how the field will change…
Read MoreInvestigation Into Fatal Gas Leak At Georgia Poultry Plant Could Take Years
A fatal nitrogen gas leak at a poultry processing plant in Georgia last week occurred as unplanned maintenance was being done on a recently installed processing and freezing line, the U.S. Chemical Safety Board said Monday. The leak at the Gainesville, Ga., Foundation Food Group plant killed six people, sent 12 others to the hospital,…
Read MoreMeatpacking Companies, OSHA Face Investigation Over Coronavirus In Plants
A U.S. House subcommittee is investigating coronavirus outbreaks at meatpacking plants, citing the deaths of more than 250 employees nationwide and accusing the Trump administration of failing to enforce worker safety laws. Rep. James Clyburn, D-S.C., chairman of the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis, announced the probe in a press release on Monday. He…
Read MoreBlackline Safety G7 EXO Area Gas Monitor Now Shipping in North America
World’s first area gas monitor with integrated 4G wireless connectivity and 100-day battery delivers industry-leading versatility and ease of use Blackline Safety Corp. (TSX.V: BLN), a global leader of gas detection and connected safety solutions, is now shipping its G7 EXO area gas monitor to clients across North America and throughout international markets. G7 EXO is a next-generation area monitor with 4G cellular connectivity that operates on more than 350 mobile networks and across more than 100 countries. Never before…
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