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The Ergonomic Gardener
Just because summer is at a close, don’t put away your shovel and rake quite yet. Harvest has just begun and there is still a lot of work to do outside. We’ve got the tips to make your gardening projects and yard work hurt a whole lot less. Ergonomic Gardening Tips To avoid lifting, rake leaves onto a canvas tarp. […]
7 Ways to Stay OSHA and EPA Compliant when Compliance Doesn’t Come Easy
Staying compliant with OSHA and the EPA can be difficult and maddening. Still, the complexity of agency regulations and the opaque manner in which rules are sometimes published and enforced are not a reliable defense when it comes to compliance violations. Organizations must take responsibility for understanding the rules and regulations under which they operate. […]
OSHA: Oil Spill Cleanup Workers Entitled to PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) and Special Training
UPDATE: 6/17/2010 Dr. Michaels discussed cleanup workers on C-Span this morning. Learn more at the ProPublica Blog. Continuing its series of public service blogs related to the Gulf oil spill, VelocityEHS looks at PPE’s and worker training. Workers involved in the oil spill cleanup face a multitude of hazards; consequently, they are entitled to […]
MSDS information for Oil Spill Dispersants Corexit 9500 and Corexit 9527 and Safety Info from EPA, CDC, & OSHA
We have noticed a significant number of searches on our database for MSDS information related to Nalco products Corexit 9500 and Corexit 9527, the two dispersants being used in the oil spill cleanup effort. As a public service, and in an effort to assist the EPA in making MSDS information about these two dispersants more […]
Crystalline Silica – A Dangerous Dust
If you haven’t noticed, OSHA has been following through on its commitment to do more to update, create and modify guidance provisions, at least in the way of providing new guidance documentation. The agency has released two new guidance publications in recent months, both happen to address dust-particle dangers. The latest document, Controlling Silica Exposures […]
Working in Extreme Temperatures
Yes, it’s that time of year, when the sweltering heat of summer begins to set in and brings with it a host of additional safety and health concerns for employers and workers across the country. Being able to identify and respond to the warning signs of heat stress can truly become a life or death […]