In March, NIOSH published a new fact sheet (PDF) on assessing the shelf lives of filtering facepiece respirators (FFRs). Although the agency does not currently require providers of approved FFRs to designate shelf lives for their products, a recent NIOSH study has “noted numerous challenges that the PPE community experiences when trying to locate FFR… Read More
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Silica Trending in the news
The hazards of silica have been know for decades, that it completely true. Francis Perkins, the first female cabinet member of the United States, serving as the fourth Secretary of Labor under Franklin Delano Roosevelt (1933-1945) was part of an exhaustive investigation of the hazards of silica and was responsible for a report issued in… Read More
Cal/OSHA Will Have Silica ETS
The Cal/OSHA Standards Board, overruling its staff recommendation, has approved promulgating a controversial emergency temporary standard. The standard requires the fabricated stone industry to protect employees from silica exposure. The industry has seen dozens of silica injury cases over the past five years and at least ten deaths. The Western Occupational and Environmental Medical Association… Read More
Occupational Health and Safety Litigation Support and Expert Witness
In the complex world of occupational health and safety (OHS) litigation, having an expert witness can be a game-changer. These professionals bring their extensive knowledge and experience to the courtroom, providing crucial insights and clarifications on intricate OHS matters. At Health Science Associates (HSA), we offer comprehensive OHS litigation support and expert witness services to… Read More