Respiratory


Scott Safety Opens Abu Dhabi Facility

The subsidiary of Tyco International is also celebrating 80 years of operation and its role in helping to safeguard industrial, military, and fire service customers around the world.

Some Exposed to WTC Dusts Show Improved Lung Function

This encouraging finding is reported in the October issue of the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.

NFPA Forming Committee for New SCBA Standard

The Standards Council approved in principle a request to proceed with a standard addressing design, use, testing, and certification of SCBAs for emergency response operations that don’t involve structural firefighting.

Repeat, Serious Violations Assessed Against Forklift Manufacturer

OSHA proposed more than $82,000 in fines against Hoist Liftruck Mfg. of Bedford Park, Ill.

Sullenberger Keynote, Expo to Highlight NSC's First Day

Here's your chance to get an early look at new products being exhibited at the Orlando conference.

Congress Celebrates a Century

NSC describes the Safety Trail in the central aisle of the expo as "a visual journey through corridors of safety milestones from the last century."

NSC, Staples Aiding Small Business Preparedness

A new Staples.com feature, the Safety Research Center, offers guides to help them prepare for common safety issue and emergencies.

Anhydrous Ammonia Exposures Cited by OSHA

Commerce, Calif.-based 99 Cents Only Stores Texas Inc. faces 19 serious violations in connection with its Houston distribution center.



First Australian Mesothelioma Report Confirms 612 Cases

Released by Safe Work Australia, this is the first annual report summarizing new diagnoses collected in the Australian Mesothelioma Registry, a new national registry that became operational in 2011.

Coast Guard Hazmat Drill Challenges Participants

They included personnel from Coast Guard Training Center Cape May (N.J.) and state and local emergency responders .

Seven Companies Fined for Exposing Employees to Asbestos

After inspection of a construction site, OSHA has fined the companies a total of $148,000.

World Trade Center Health Program Adds Cancer Coverage for 9/11 Victims

NIOSH adds cancers to the list of illnesses resulting from the 2001 terrorist attacks covered by the Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act.

There are a wide variety of fume, gases, and organic vapors to be considered when determining exposures during welding operations.

Welding Fume Exposures and Controls: Do We Know Enough?

It is safe to assume that we never know enough, or at least don't know all that we need to know. Recent changes to hexavalent chromium and beryllium protection requirements should teach us this lesson.

Starbucks Pulls Business from Flavor Producer

Sensient Flavors is losing Starbucks as a client in light of a recent article citing major safety concerns.

OSHA Cites Montana Sawmill Company

The agency's citations include 25 serious violations, two repeat violations, and $128,700 in proposed fines.

Asbestos Violations Cited on College Maintenance Project

OSHA's Charleston, W.Va. Area Office investigated Sodexho Inc. for removal work at Alderson-Broaddus College in Philippi, W.Va.

OSHA Cites Steel Manufacturer

The Conshohocken, Pa. plant of ArcelorMittal was cited for eight alleged violations involving hexavalent chromium and other hazards.

CDC Tracking Swine Flu Cases in Several States

On Aug. 3, the agency reported 12 new cases in Hawaii, Ohio, and Indiana.

Because labs have different chemicals and equipment, the required safety plans for each location may vary.

A Dozen Safety Plans Laboratories May Need

These plans are instrumental to ensuring compliance and keeping workers safe.

Convicted UK Firm Paying $32K in Silica Exposure Case

A firm that specialized in shot-blasting metal components gave some workers sand for their work but did not provide sufficient PPE to protect them from the dust, and the company now has pleaded guilty to violating the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974.

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