Archive for 2021
It’s Not Just Dust: Implementing a Respirable Crystalline Silica Training Program
By: Rachel Krubsack, Contributor More than 2 million workers in the U.S. are exposed to crystalline silica on the job. Crystalline silica is a natural component of sand, rock and mineral ores. It’s also found in materials such as concrete, mortar, granite and artificial stone. The most common form of crystalline silica is quartz. Simply…
Read MoreNavigating Laboratory Safety During a Pandemic
By: Phillip C. Bauknight, Contributor Safety is always critical to the operation of a laboratory. However, the COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically increased the potential risks and safety concerns for many laboratory workers. As any experienced laboratory personnel can attest, rules can sometimes fall by the wayside even during “normal” times. While such lapses do not…
Read MoreExposure Assessments Can Be Comprehensive and Cost-Effective
By: Tom Burgess, Contributor As an industrial hygienist, I work with companies to ensure employees are not exposed to dangerous conditions at work. These conditions can include anything from chemical vapors to noise or heat. An exposure assessment process is used to understand worker exposures and potential health risks. For some companies, the phrase “exposure…
Read MoreMitigate Workplace Hazards with Contextual Mobility
By: Joe Boyle, Contributor As business has become increasingly mobile, employers have needed new ways to manage employees’ device usage to ensure safe and appropriate use. This is especially true for companies whose workers are field-based, meaning they don’t report to an office each day. Rather, they’re on the move, such as in transportation and…
Read MoreFor Safety’s Sake: Managing Industrial Dust and Fumes
By: Jon Ladwig, Contributor Many industrial manufacturing and processing applications produce dangerous airborne dust or fumes. Facility operators must be diligent in controlling these particles to ensure the health and safety of workers and to maintain regulatory compliance. Dust consists of fine particles of dry, solid matter that are carried in the air and eventually…
Read MoreRadians Meets Winter Demand for Women’s PPE With Introduction Of Type O and Type R Bomber Jackets
Women’s PPE is a growing niche market in the industrial sector as more females enter construction and other trades. Radians, a top-tier PPE manufacturer, is helping meet the demand in women’s PPE with the recent introduction of its two new bomber jackets. “Radians has been adding new women’s PPE throughout 2021, and now we have…
Read MoreCamfil Breaks Ground for New Jonesboro Manufacturing Facility
Camfil Air Pollution Control (APC), manufacturer of industrial dust, fume and mist collection systems for industrial processes, broke ground for its new manufacturing and office facility at Craighead Technical Park in Jonesboro on November 4, 2021. Camfil plans to invest more than $37 million in the facility, which will add about 67 new jobs within…
Read MoreAdvancing Worker Safety and Enhancing Careers
The Board of Certified Safety Professionals® (BCSP®) is pleased to announce the Global Learning Summit (GLS), a professional development opportunity for all with safety, health, and environmental (SH&E) responsibilities. To take place virtually from May 10-12, 2022, the GLS will provide a low-cost, high-quality professional development opportunity to everyone with a role in SH&E, removing…
Read MoreSuccessful Staging of A+A 2021: Safety First – as Important as Ever
Safety and health at work continue to move into focus of politics and society A+A 2021 – the leading International Trade Fair for Safety, Security and Health at Work – drew to a successful close after four days: 1,204 exhibitors from 56 nations and more than 25,000 trade visitors traveled to Düsseldorf, Germany to attend…
Read MoreVENTEX Passive Isolation Valve
REMBE® Inc. is proud to offer a comprehensive product line to meet any explosion protection needs that may arise. For instance, isolation of interconnected equipment is usually required per NFPA standards in order to prohibit the propagation of an explosion. The VENTEX Passive Explosion Isolation Valve is a key product that fulfills many of these…
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