Proposed Addition of National Toxicology Program Carcinogens by EPA
On April 6, 2010, EPA took an important step toward providing communities with additional information about toxic chemicals being released to the environment. The Agency announced that it is proposing...
View ArticlePEL or REL Limits
PEL and REL are acronyms used by the safety industry to define Permissible Exposure Limits (OSHA term) and Recommended Exposure Limits (NIOSH term). In 1974, NIOSH joined OSHA in developing a series of...
View ArticleKids, Adults and Fireworks = Injuries
During my time in the military, I spent a lot of time working in the hospital ER. Each year right around July 4th, we always had injuries when children and adults mishandled fireworks. Burns, eye...
View ArticleNew OSHA Respiratory Training Video
Recently I was working on updating our respiratory program, and training that both the employee and supervisor could easily understand and still meet OSHA 1910.134. How fortunate that on February 12,...
View ArticlePHMSA Final Rule Authorizes DOT to Inspect, Detain, Remove Suspicious Hazmat...
If your company ships any type of hazardous materials in commerce you will need to be advised of the new final ruling by the US DOT. As stated below if will make it mandatory that hazardous shipments...
View Article12th Annual Report on Carcinogens
If your organization has hazardous materials in the workplace, there is a site you might want to bookmark and become familiar with. The Department of Health and Human Services has as part of it’s...
View ArticleDoes Your Hazmat Training Measure Up?
Most businesses today know when they are shipping a hazardous material. Some do not. It is your responsibility to know the law. Did you know these items are considered a hazardous material? Air...
View ArticleIf You Ship Hazardous Materials You Need To Know
DOT Regs As a shipper of hazardous materials you may be unaware of your responsibility under 49 CFR 172.506 to provide placards to the driver of the motor vehicle for your shipment prior to its...
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