DOI Stops Study on Mining Health Impact
The Trump administration has decided to suspend a study of the potential health risks of mountaintop removal mining in central Appalachia. The... Read More
National Safety Council: More Than 400 People May be Killed on U.S. Roads this Labor Day Holiday
Defensive driving can make all the difference, because the goal always is zero August 2017 The National Safety Council estimates 421 people may be... Read More
West Allis Iron Foundry Exposes Workers to Silica, Machine Hazards Federal inspectors cite Motor Castings Company after machine part crushes employee’s hands
July 11, 2016 Employer name: Motor Castings Company, West Allis, Wisconsin Citations issued: May 26, 2016 Investigation findings: The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and... Read More
US LABOR DEPARTMENT PROPOSES DELAY TO BERYLLIUM RULE EFFECTIVE DATE
June 21, 2017 The U.S. Department of Labor has announced a proposed delay in the effective date of the rule entitled Occupational... Read More
Improving Indoor Air Quality with HVLS Fans and Fabric Curtain Walls
Spring 2017 By Andy Olson Industrial facilities are no stranger to air particulate due to common operations like cutting, grinding and welding,... Read More
7 Questions You Should Ask Before Selecting Your Industrial Vacuum Cleaner
Whether you manage a food processing facility, a pharmaceutical plant, or a metalworking shop, an industrial vacuum cleaner will help you streamline... Read More
Airflow Controls for Healthcare Facilities You Can’t Put a Price on a Life, But You Can Save Energy Costs While Doing It
Summer 2017 By Cheryl Laniewicz While healthcare facilities are intended to be places of healing and disease prevention, industrial hygiene professionals know... Read More
New Technology and Approaches to Significantly Cut Lab & Commercial Building Energy Use
Summer 2017 Lab research facilities are energy intense building types due to the vast amounts of 100% outside air required. With today’s... Read More
Metal Fabricator Eliminates Lacerations Due To Manually Stretch-Wrapping Sharp Parts
By Andy Brizek Charlie Mack stopped in his tracks at what he witnessed upon entering his packaging department. Two workers were struggling... Read More
PLANT SAFETY DUST CONTROL: MANAGED VS. ENGINEERED
Operators can reduce risks to staff and effectively control dust with advanced technology Summer 2017 By: Brad Carr Controlling fugitive dust continues... Read More