Industrial Hygiene


Two Agencies Offer Nanomaterials Exposure Guidance

EU-OSHA and OSHA in the United States both have new documents available addressing safe work with these materials.

OSHA Issues Notice in VA Lab Worker's Death

It notifies the San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Center of violations for failing to protect workers who were researching a bacterium that can cause meningitis.

Eventually, the industry created a common curriculum for land and offshore training: SafeLandUSA and SafeGulf were formed.

Preparing for 'The Great Crew Change'

Widespread managerial turnover in maritime and in the oil & gas exploration and production industry has sparked development of new training tools on coaching and mentoring.

Another Company Added to Severe Violator Program

Panthera Painting Inc. faces $459,844 in proposed OSHA fines for allegedly exposing workers to lead and other hazards while performing abrasive blasting and repainting projects.

MSHA Bulletin Encourages Use of Explosibility Meters

The document alerts underground coal mines' operators about the publication of findings from a joint study strongly supporting the use of these direct-reading devices in the field.

A+A 2013 Exhibit Space Already Up to 2011 Numbers

The organizers say more than 1,600 exhibitors will participate in the Nov. 5-8 trade fair and congress at the Dusseldorf, Germany fairgrounds.

AIHA Webinar to Address Fungal Meningitis Control

The Jan. 28, 90-minute presentation will cover ways for compounding pharmacies to prevent employee illnesses and product contamination.

OSHA Updates Guidance on Hazardous Chemical Exposures in Labs

A non-mandatory technical amendment taking effect Jan. 22 explains the basics of ensuring safe operations and discusses the roles of the chemical hygiene officer and others.



Hoover Dam Manager Issued 58 Violations

OSHA's release noted that a federal agency receives a notice of an unhealthful or unsafe working condition, which is equivalent to a private-sector citation.

NIOSH Program Evaluating Controls Used by E-Waste Recyclers

The first phase of the Health Hazard Evaluation Program’s examination of health and safety in the electronic waste recycling industry is expected to end in April. It will include a survey of as many as 100 e-waste recycling facilities across the country.

Construction Confined Space Final Rule on OSHA's 2013 Agenda

Several significant regulatory actions are planned for this fiscal year, according to the semiannual regulatory agenda published Jan. 8.

ASSE Offering Virtual Symposium on Upstream Oil & Gas Safety

The Jan. 9-10 event includes a regulatory/compliance panel discussion and seven other presentations on specific topics.

NIOSH Evaluating Silver Nanoparticle Health Risks

The agency's request for information cites recently reported animal studies where lung, kidney, and liver function were affected by exposure to AgNPs.

Panel Finds OSHA Lead Exposure Standard Inadequate

A new report from a National Research Council committee says the current standard sets limits that do not protect personnel working on military firing ranges from harmful exposures.

The 12 Days of Gas Detection

On the tenth day, I researched the industry to discover several other instrument accessories, such as an extended run-time battery for those who work longer shifts.

New Test Method for Needlestick-Resistant Gloves Released

IRSST conducted the study and produced a report with recommendations for choosing the best gloves for a given task.

Do You Value Trade Shows? ISEA Wants to Know

The International Safety Equipment Association's brief online survey asks buyers, users, and specifiers of PPE where they obtain product information, whether existing trade shows have value, and how to make them better.

Looking Ahead to NSC 2013

Safety and health professionals who also have security and environmental responsibility may want to stay a while: Chicago’s McCormick Place plays host to ASIS, Safety Congress, and WEFTEC conferences in a three-week span of September and October.

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.

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