Respiratory


NIOSH Announces Winner of the Counterfeit N95 Challenge

NIOSH Announces Winner of the Counterfeit N95 Challenge

The contest focused on improving the detection of counterfeit N95 respirators.

Breathing in a Polluted World: Protecting the Respiratory System

Breathing in a Polluted World: Protecting the Respiratory System

The global pollution crisis mandates that people, particularly workers, should take responsibility for mitigating the harmful impact of air pollution on their bodies, especially the respiratory system.

Clearing the Air on Wildfire Smoke Exposure

Clearing the Air on Wildfire Smoke Exposure

Outdoor workers can be left vulnerable to wildfire smoke exposure unless action is taken to protect them.

Alloy Manufacturer Faces OSHA Fines for Exposing Employees to Toxic Metal

Alloy Manufacturer Faces OSHA Fines for Exposing Employees to Toxic Metal

Indiana-based IBC Advanced Alloys Inc. must respond to $69,251 in proposed penalties.

Monitoring Exposure of and Protecting Employees from Silica Dust

Monitoring Exposure of and Protecting Employees from Silica Dust

Understanding the challenge posed by silica dust exposure on site and in confined spaces, and the comprehensive standards and measures used to combat its peril.

R.M. Palmer Faces OSHA Citations After Fatal Gas Leak Explosion

R.M. Palmer Faces OSHA Citations After Fatal Gas Leak Explosion

The candy manufacturer is under scrutiny following a March 2023 incident.

Battery Manufacturer Faces $160,727 in OSHA Penalties for Unsafe Lead Levels

Battery Manufacturer Faces $160,727 in OSHA Penalties for Unsafe Lead Levels

The company was previously cited for similar citations in 2018 and 2019.

OSHA Cites Pennsylvania Dumpster Manufacturer with Numerous Safety Violations

OSHA Cites Pennsylvania Dumpster Manufacturer with Numerous Safety Violations

The company is hit with penalties amounting to $484,401.



OSHA Initiates Program to Combat Silica Exposure in Engineered Stone Industry

OSHA Initiates Program to Combat Silica Exposure in Engineered Stone Industry

Workers face severe health risks from silica dust exposure.

Chemical Processor Faces $479,700 Fine for Worker Exposure to Toxic Gases

Chemical Processor Faces $479,700 Fine for Worker Exposure to Toxic Gases

The investigation follows more than 60 violations at Two Rivers Terminal in 2022.

Breathing Easier: The Importance of an Effective Respiratory Protection Program

Breathing Easier: The Importance of an Effective Respiratory Protection Program

A solid respiratory protection program includes understanding the hazards, having the right types of respirators and filters or cartridges, and ensuring workers know how to use and maintain them properly.

NIOSH Reveals Respirator Fit Evaluation Challenge Phase 1 Winners

NIOSH Reveals Respirator Fit Evaluation Challenge Phase 1 Winners

The three-part competition aims to inspire improvements in worker safety.

Exploring Outdoor Worker Safety in Wildfire Smoke

Exploring Outdoor Worker Safety in Wildfire Smoke

As areas of the U.S. continue to see an unhealthy air quality index, what can be done to ensure people required to work outdoors remain safe?

The Advantages and Importance of Elastomeric Respirators

The Advantages and Importance of Elastomeric Respirators

These reusable and cost-effective masks have been used by workers for years.

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NIOSH to Provide Free Black Lung Screenings in April, May 2023

The confidential screenings are available to all coal miners, current or former.

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Breathe Easy: A Guide to Improving Indoor Air Quality for a Safer, Healthier Working Space

The air quality in a building can have negative effects on workers' health.

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Chemical Manufacturers, Workers and Chloroprene Vapor Exposure

What health effects are associated with chloroprene vapor exposure?

Missouri Meat Process Plant Cited for Overexposure to Carbon Dioxide

Missouri Meat Process Plant Cited for Overexposure to Carbon Dioxide

The company faces citations for two willful, four repeat and seven serious violations.

Making the Right Choice Part 2: How to Avoid Misrepresented or Counterfeit NIOSH-Approved Respirators

Making the Right Choice Part 2: How to Avoid Misrepresented or Counterfeit NIOSH-Approved Respirators

Look for these signs to tell if the respirators you have or are considering purchasing are NIOSH-approved.

OH&S Launches 2023 Industrial Hygiene Awards

OH&S Launches 2023 Industrial Hygiene Awards

Entries for the third annual award program are due by March 3, 2023.

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