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The Washington State Convention Center is located in downtown Seattle and hosts AIHce 2017. (Washington State Convention Center photo)

Seizing on Seattle

The year's biggest U.S industrial hygiene show, AIHce EXP docks in the Emerald City next month.

The Status of Current Respirator Regulations and Standards

OSHA is considering some methods that will speed up the process of fit testing but still ensure that users are properly fitted with a particular respirator.

Wise executives ensure that all potential exposure is properly prepared for, with compliant equipment.

Testing and Inspecting Your Emergency Equipment

Here's what the key eyewash and shower standard, ANSI/ISEA Z358.1-2014, says about weekly tests and annual inspections of the equipment.



Study Highlights Link Between Firefighters' Work and High Blood Pressure

USFA highlighted the NIOSH-funded study of whether working conditions such as the number of 24-hour shifts, number of calls, and physical demands are associated with elevated blood pressure and hypertension.

Based on its investigations of combustible dust incidents, the U.S. Chemical Safety Board has concluded that they are entirely preventable. (Photo by Andrew Hancock, Huntington Herald-Press, included in CSB

What You Don't Know About Combustible Dust, But Should

By understanding the risks of this hazard and the regulations surrounding it, you can better equip your facility to prevent "near misses" so they never turn into catastrophic explosions.

A Framework for Hazard Banding

Exposure limits are absent for thousands of chemicals, creating a need for guidance that occupational exposure banding can help to fill, according to the authors of a new guidance document.

The purpose of any fume control system is to help control worker exposure to welding fume. If not maintained properly, the system may not adequately control that exposure. (Lincoln Electric photo)

Clearing the Air: The Importance of Filter Replacement for Welding Fume Extraction Systems

For as much as you might be tempted to cut costs, filter replacement isn't a good place to do it. Not all replacement filters are alike, even if they are specifically designed to fit your system.

CSB Releasing Investigative Report This Week on 2015 Torrance Explosion

Cal/OSHA cited ExxonMobil Refining & Supply Company in August 2015 for safety and health violations following its own investigation of the California refinery explosion, which injured four workers.

Three Groups to Consider in Emergency Communication Plans

Knowing the types of emergencies to expect and what response is expected from each person makes it easier for employees to follow the instructions given by either on-site or external responders.

OSHA Kicks Off Stand-Down in D.C.

The kickoff event will be held May 1 at The Wharf Project, a multi-use redevelopment project under construction on the District of Columbia waterfront. The project is moving toward an October 2017 grand opening.

Wholesale adoption of GHS hazard classsification principles will disrupt chemical hazard assessment programs and heighten problems manufacturers and importers will face.

Understanding Chemical Safety Following the Final GHS Deadline

Don't view the conclusion of this round of GHS deadlines as the end of the process, but rather the beginning of the new state of HazCom and what OSHA now expects for compliance.

Having a device that does not fit properly will force workers to remove the protection from their ears, thus exposing them to dangerous levels of noise at various points throughout their work shift. (Cotral Lab, Inc. photo)

How to Choose the Most Effective Hearing Protection?

Decision makers must consider that in many cases, workers have to wear hearing protection for eight hours.

NSC Survey: 58 Percent of Construction Workers Say Safety Takes Back Seat to Productivity

The council reminds workers to put an emphasis on safety during Workers' Memorial Day.

NSF Launches Hearables Challenge

The contest seeks algorithms or methods for increasing the clarity of conversations in noisy settings.

Arizona Member is ASSE's 2017 Safety Professional of the Year

Jeremy Bethancourt in 2012-16 served on OSHA's Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health. "The best way to see the impact of Jeremy's efforts is to look on the OSHA website," said Bill Parsons, Air Force chief of occupational safety and a member of the New Mexico chapter. "A lot of the information given to the residential construction industry is due to the consultation and sharing he has provided."

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