By: Forrest Thomas, Contributor In the realm of industrial safety and environmental protection, the adage “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” has never rung more true. Today’s industrial landscape is a complex web of activities where the potential release of hazardous materials poses not only a threat to worker safety—but also to the…
Trends & Innovations to Keep Workers Safe Even before wearing face masks became a global norm, you were ahead of the curve and familiar with using respiratory protection. You may have even been lucky enough to have access to a good stash of masks during the pandemic because of your line of work. Whether you wear…
A Good dBA TWA Makes Your Day! According to OSHA’s 29 CFR 1904.5(a), professional supervisors (PS) “must consider an injury or illness to be work-related if an event or exposure in the work environment either caused or contributed to the resulting condition or significantly aggravated a pre-existing injury or illness.” For a PS of audiometric monitoring,…
By: Tim Turney, Contributor Those that work in industrial settings may find themselves exposed to levels of noise that can cause long-term damage to their hearing. Most understand that being subjected to a loud, instantaneous noise can damage hearing beyond repair, but employees exposed to a lower noise level over the course of their working life can…
By: Gen Handley, Contributor Our world is more dependent on technology than ever—particularly when it comes to occupational safety. A major reason for that is the simple importance of connectivity, as well as a healthy communication culture where employees are actively engaged in work safety and in choosing the technology and devices that help monitor and protect…
By: Nick Hernandez, Contributor In today’s modern climate, global temperatures are on the rise. Therefore, the threat of heat-related illness looms large, particularly in industries such as oil and gas, mining and metallurgy, and manufacturing. Beyond mere discomfort, heat exposure poses significant health risks to workers in these sectors, where extreme heat is often part of the…
Guidelines to help occupational safety and health professionals and employers implement a contact lens use policy Source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Current Intelligence Bulletin 59 Wearing contact lenses under some circumstances provides workers with a greater choice of eye and face protection (such as goggles or full-facepiece respirators without prescription inserts) as…
By: Barbara T. Nessinger, Editor-in-Chief Earlier this year RDG Media, in conjunction with Industrial Hygiene in the Workplace, conducted a safety study to understand current perceptions of “smart PPE,” a myriad of EHS solutions—as well as expected usage of various products and services in the safety industry—and more. The Safety Study results shed light on what professionals in…
Sean Stinson, Chief Revenue Officer A Brief History of Gas Detection For years, gas detection solutions have been hardware-driven. When looking to solve a problem, companies have typically invested in and relied solely upon sensors with gas-detecting capabilities, such as gas alarms from fixed or personal gas monitors. Additionally, site managers and industrial hygienists will…
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