Ventilation And Indoor Air Quality
Posted: April 23rd, 2026
Author: Staci McGill The Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) identifies Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) as an important consideration for workplace health and safety as well as worker comfort. In all workplaces, instances of poor IAQ can lead to symptoms […]
Read articleLadder Safety Month
Posted: March 19th, 2026
Author: John Kelleher March is Ladder Safety Month In March, the American Ladder Institute (ALI) celebrates the 10th National Ladder Safety Month , designed to raise awareness of ladder safety and decrease the number of ladder-related injuries and fatalities. The […]
Read articleOSHA Injury And Illness Recordkeeping: Key Requirements and Compliance Considerations
Posted: March 12th, 2026
Author: Shawn Anderson Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) injury and illness recordkeeping under 29 CFR §1904.7 is more than just filling out OSHA log Forms 300, 301, and 300A – it’s about capturing accurate workplace data that reflects your […]
Read article2026 Look Ahead: Occupational Health and Safety
Posted: January 14th, 2026
Author: John Kelleher Setting the Landscape for 2026 Looking back at 2025, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) continued to move forward with its proposed rule for Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings, published a series of over […]
Read articleU.S. EPA Seeks Public Comment on Updated Draft Formaldehyde Risk Calculation Memorandum to Inform Risk Evaluation under the Toxic Substance Control Act
Posted: January 8th, 2026
Author: Stewart McCollam On December 3, 2025, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA or Agency) announced availability of and solicitation for public comment on an Updated Draft Risk Calculation Memorandum (Risk Calculation Memo) for formaldehyde (HCHO) under the […]
Read articleCalifornia OSHA 2025–2026 High-Hazard Industry List
Posted: December 11th, 2025
Author: Joe Grosse High-Hazard Industry List On October 1st, 2025 California Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (Cal OSHA) High Hazard Unit (HHU) released its updated High-Hazard Industry List for Fiscal Years 2025–2026. The annual list identifies industry sectors across California […]
Read articleU.S. EPA and Workplace Exposure: Air Toxics and Worker Health in Texas Industries
Posted: November 13th, 2025
Author: Molly Vaziri Introduction Texas manufacturing, refining, and petrochemical sectors are a significant component of American industry. These production facilities sit at the intersection of worker protection and environmental regulation. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) air toxics standards […]
Read articleTurning Exposure Data Into Safer Workplaces
Posted: October 23rd, 2025
Author: Joe Grosse Understanding Workplace Airborne Hazards In many workplaces employees handle chemicals that can cause both immediate and long-term health effects. Whether it be in a research and development laboratory or a manufacturing environment, airborne contaminants can pose risks […]
Read articleCombustible Dust – NFPA 660 is Here
Posted: July 23rd, 2025
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) issued a new, consolidated standard for Combustible Dusts and Particulate Solids as NFPA 660 (effective December 6, 2024). A combustible dust is any finely divided solid material that presents a flash fire or explosion […]
Read articleOSHA Renews and Updates Amputations in Manufacturing National Emphasis Program
Posted: July 17th, 2025
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced on June 26, 2025, in a National News Release, the renewal of its Amputations in Manufacturing Industries National Emphasis Program (NEP) aimed at mitigating the risk of amputations […]
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