Posts by LaceyScanlan
Limits for Air Contaminants: 1910 Subpart Z
By: Bob Henderson, Contributor “Federal and state regulations define the PEL for toxic contaminants, but do not specify how to set the alarms. Gas detection customers depend on manufacturers for guidance. The annotated Z-1 tables provide a side-by-side comparison that allows GfG to provide advice based on best practice as well as minimum requirements specified…
Read MoreEmergency Eyewash & Shower Equipment: ANSI/ISEA Z358.1-2014
“Standards provide guidance so various groups understand both expectations and their purpose. ANSI Z358.1 explains what is needed to provide a safe environment and the minimum [required] to maintain that safety. Green Gobbler Safety is grateful to play a small part in making the work environment a safe environment.” Green Gobbler Safety, greengobblersafety.com History Emergency…
Read MoreRespiratory Protection: OSHA’s 1910.134
“The purpose of the OSHA Respiratory Protection Standard 29 CFR 1910.134 is to provide a guideline in establishing an effective, written respiratory program. Where engineering controls are not feasible or are not sufficient to maintain compliance, respirators are an effective method of protection when properly selected and worn. Currently listed as #3 on OSHA’s Top 10 most…
Read MoreCrystalline Silica General Industry and Maritime Standard
“HafcoVac’s pneumatic-certified combustible dust vacuums, along with specially designed accessories, help prevent health hazards associated with silica dust. The use of our Essential Overhead Tool Kit, in combination with the powerful suction and HEPA filtration of our certified vacuums, protects against silica inhalation by vacuuming them before the particles are disturbed in the workplace. Coupled…
Read MoreHeat Stress Guide for Employers
“Heat related illnesses are preventable with the right tools and controls. At TSI®, our QUESTemp° Heat Stress Monitors are designed to quickly and accurately evaluate potential heat stress environments. These instruments deliver high-performance monitoring using Wet Bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT) sensing technology and the calculation of a WBGT Index value, the standard for heat stress…
Read MoreChemical Protective Gloves
“ChemRest makes navigating the challenges of chemical resistant hand protection easier for safety professionals by providing an entire chemical resistance portfolio of products, resources and tools in one platform. Based on well over 70 years of product trials, market and customer research, and the joint experience of our 6000+ global employees, ChemRest offers 3 key…
Read MoreOccupational Exposure Limit Values
“At ACGIH, we push OEHS professionals to utilize the most up-to-date and scientifically sound information when making decisions. To draw parallels with compliance and the progress toward worker health protection, we offer the Occupational Exposure Values guide: a side-by-side comparison of our industry-leading Threshold Limit Values and those occupational exposure values mandated and recommended by…
Read MoreOccupational Health & Safety Management—ISO 45001:2018
“ASSP is the administrator of the technical advisory group (TAG) to ANSI for the ISO TC-283 Committee, the global group responsible for the ISO 45001 OHSMS standard. This role reflects our position as a global champion of these systems and our advocacy for the importance of effective safety management overall.” Tim Fisher, CSP, CHMM, CPEA, CAE, ARM, STS,…
Read MoreMore on Hearing Protection Training: A Deeper Dive into Standard 1910.95(a)
“Compressed air can be noisy, so over the years, ITW Vortec has designed products that significantly reduce the noise generated. Our Vortex A/C line of enclosure coolers are 78% quieter than conventional compressed air enclosure coolers, and our Vortec Engineered Air Nozzles, with their air-amplification technology, reduce noise levels by as much as 60%.” ITW…
Read MoreIndustrial Noise & Hearing Loss: OSHA 1910.95(a), Part 1
“In its tradition of excellence, SKC used its vast experience and expertise to design its own line of noise and sound instruments specifically to meet the requests of OEHS professionals. In particular, SKC developed its NoiseCHEK Dosimeter to make it easier for professionals to comply with Standard 1910.95. Our staff, including our team of Certified Occupational Hearing Conservationists and…
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