Cal/OSHA cites employer for Valley Fever infections California’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) cited Underground Construction Co., Inc., for serious health and safety violations after two of its employees contracted valley fever. For a Limited Time receive a ...
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On January 23, 2019, the U.S. Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) released a new set of 64 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for its Respirable Crystalline Silica for General Industry (silica standard) to provide further guidance to employers and employees ...
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RULE 223-4 – ASBESTOS HAZARD DUST MITIGATION Charges of improper and unsafe handling of asbestos at a home being renovated in Seattle have resulted in $789,200 fines for two business owners and their companies, the Washington Department of Labor & ...
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Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) demolition regulations are coming for the Bay Area. The Bay Area Stormwater Management Agencies Association (BASMAA) is currently working on regulations for abatement of PCBs on building demolition projects. PCBs exist in unhealthy quantities in the San ...
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Metal scrap recycling operations present a wide variety of hazards, including health hazards associated with chemical exposures and safety hazards associated with material processing operations and the equipment used in these tasks. Aero-Environmental Consulting recently conducted an industrial hygiene assessment ...
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Aero-Environmental Consulting received a request from managers at a metal scrap recycling company. The request concerned possible employee exposure to heavy metals. We visited the facility to interview employees; collect air and surface wipe samples for metals; and evaluate noise ...
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Naturally Occurring Asbestos (NOA) refers to asbestos that is present naturally in soil and rock, as opposed to asbestos that was commercially mined and applied to building materials. NOA is found in many places in the United States and is ...
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Employers need to take measures to protect themselves from costly litigation. Just how loud is too loud for employees in a workplace? According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the problem of ear-damaging worksite sounds is more widespread ...
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