Posts by TrevorBeach
Examinetics Adds to Offering with Acquisition of Safety Consulting Firms, Pekron Consulting and RPF Environmental
Leading occupational health testing company enhances safety consulting, corporate safety programs, and industrial hygiene services OVERLAND PARK, KS, December 8, 2025 – Examinetics, the nation’s leading provider of occupational health, safety and compliance solutions has announced its acquisition of Pekron Consulting and RPF Environmental, both safety consulting firms. Examinetics delivers occupational health and EH&S services…
Read MoreBrass Knuckle® SmartFlex™ BK360 Gloves: Cold Out, Comfort In
The best cold-weather work glove in the world CLEVELAND—December 4, 2025— Work is already demanding—and when the temperature drops, it gets even tougher. The Brass Knuckle® SmartFlex™ BK360 cold-weather work glove is engineered to keep hands warm, dry, and productive in punishing conditions. Layer after layer of insulation protects against cold exposure while maintaining impressive flexibility and dexterity.…
Read MoreIndustrial Scientific Acquires Aeroqual
Acquisition bolsters portfolio of worker safety technology dedicated to ending death on the job. PITTSBURGH, Dec. 3, 2025 – Industrial Scientific, a division of Fortive Corporation, dedicated to ending death on the job, announced today it has acquired Aeroqual, a leader in real-time environmental monitoring, headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand. This is a strategic move…
Read MoreUS Labor Department extends contest dates for workplace safety, health, citations, focuses efforts to address pending complaints
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has resumed normal enforcement operations and is working diligently to continue its mission to ensure safe and healthy working conditions free from unlawful retaliation, while also helping employers reduce job hazards following a lapse in appropriations. During the lapse in appropriations, OSHA received…
Read MoreGetting Respiratory Protection Right: A Practical Guide for Employers
By: Ray Chishti, Contributor Effective respiratory protection in the workplace is more than issuing masks—it’s a coordinated process that includes proper hazard assessment, respirator selection, medical screening, fit-testing, maintenance and training. OSHA’s standard for respiratory protection outlines the framework, and supporting research has demonstrated the importance of these measures in protecting worker health. This article…
Read MoreControlling Exposure to Silica Dust
By: Douglas Niemtschk, Contributor Silicosis is a disease caused by inhaling respirable silica dust. Respirable dust particles are small enough to be inhaled deep into the lungs, where they create scar tissue and can lead to breathing problems and even death. High exposure levels to these particles can result in disease in as little as…
Read MoreListen Up! From the NHCA Experts…
What Industrial Hygienists Should Know About CAOHC By: Andy Merkley, Audiologist and NHCA Expert If you’ve ever worked with a CAOHC-certified hearing technician, course director or professional supervisor, you’ve already seen the impact of the Council for Accreditation in Occupational Hearing Conservation (CAOHC)—but did you know industrial hygienists play a major role in their work?…
Read MoreDust Solutions: Conveyor Transfer Points
By: R. Todd Swinderman, P.E., Contributor Dust can foul rolling components, machinery and equipment air intakes, necessitating extra parts and labor for cleaning and maintenance. These factors unnecessarily elevate operational costs, especially when there are methods and technologies designed to control and suppress dust emissions—before they become airborne and create these risks. Most of the…
Read MoreBeyond the Threshold: Rethinking Safety in Confined Space Entry
By: John Wagle, Contributor Confined spaces have long been recognized as some of the most dangerous environments in industry. Whether it’s a utility vault, storage tank or process vessel, these areas can present a perfect storm of hazards due to limited ventilation, difficult egress and restricted access to a potentially toxic atmosphere. Even with decades…
Read MoreHidden Hazards: Occupational Risk of 1,2-Diones in Food & Beverage Manufacturing
By: William H Chapman, Ph.D., Contributor A recent $58.6 million jury verdict underscores the grave danger posed by inhaling certain food flavoring chemicals—many of which remain undisclosed on safety data sheets. Among the most concerning are 1,2-diones, a class of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) widely used in flavor manufacturing. Diacetyl (2,3-butanedione) and 2,3-pentanedione, known for…
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