The treatment of asbestos has become that much more precarious given the outbreak of COVID-19. Here are some tips for asbestos removal and caution against coronavirus with limited PPE.
Episode 13
Your pressing questions about AIHce 2020: Virtual asked in this special episode with American Industrial Hygiene Association CEO Larry Sloan.
Worried about contracting the virus at work? Here are some things you can do and some recommendations for approaching the situation.
If you’re an essential worker and choose not to work for fear of coronavirus infection, chances are you will not be eligible for unemployment benefits.
Many industries and workplaces will need to enforce the use of respirators to best protect workers from the coronavirus exposure.
After Amazon fired two workers who raised safety concerns about COVID-19 in the workplace, one of the company’s senior engineer quit, saying he has had enough.
The New York Times released an article outlining the U.S. states that are partially opening, soon opening and still shut down because of the coronavirus. While some state officials are eager to reopen, others are very wary.
A recent survey by WalletHub on social distancing and coronavirus coping examines Americans’ attitudes and behaviors during the pandemic. The results showed which states were best and worst at social distancing, and how individuals are coping in self-isolation.
PPE standards equip health and safety managers with tools to make informed choices about the right product for the job, and keeping up with them is a feat of its own.
Silica is threatening the health of many countertop workers—here’s what you can do to reduce their risk.
Keeping workers healthy with vigilance and common sense.
Here are the most frequently asked questions about controlling dangerous dusts in order to maintain a safe work environment.
FR garments also play a vital role in effective combustible dust hazard prevention.
Industrial hygiene is crucial for controlling chemical hazards by enacting deliberate and systematic protective measures.
Not all airborne dust particles are the same. Here are ways you can differentiate between particulate exposures and hazards for your workplace.
Why worry about reporting if you can prevent the release in the first place?
The need for sufficient and properly working emergency eyewash and shower devices in workplaces is real and pervasive.