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Observed each April, NHHM promotes the prevention of health hazards in residential spaces, including air quality concerns, moisture, mold, and other environmental risks. ...
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) recently published its latest report on employer-reported workplace injuries and illnesses. The report covers a two-year period spanning 2023–2024 and provides insight into trends affecting private industry employers nationwide. According to BLS, private industry employers reported 2.5 million nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses in 2024, a ...
The symposium brings together industry, academia, researchers, policymakers, and students to exchange applied insights, discuss best practices, and explore pathways to improve risk mitigation, energy efficiency, and sustainability across process operations. ...
The firm offers comprehensive environmental testing and mitigation support to help property owners identify and address radon and other indoor air quality hazards. Mitigation systems are highly effective and can significantly reduce indoor radon concentrations. ...
From initial sampling and lab testing to full-scale treatment and hazardous waste disposal, Veolia helps industries mitigate PFAS risks while navigating regulatory landscapes. ...
” To help ensure workers are protected, the industrial hygiene, infection control, and air quality experts at Zimmetry Environmental provide companies, institutions, and government agencies in Puerto Rico and across the Caribbean with the necessary resources to identify and mitigate exposures to airborne hazards. Their experts help to ensure that workers ...
Establishing a plan that incorporates inspections, testing, training, and hazard mitigation can help safeguard employees, maintain compliance, and speed recovery. ...
From natural disasters like hurricanes, floods, earthquakes, and wildfires to pandemics, accidents, and technology-related hazards, preparation is critical. This is especially true in Puerto Rico and the surrounding islands that continue to face the severe impacts of major storms. ...
“Employers are required by the OSH 1970 Act to provide a workplace free from serious recognized hazards. But, when it comes to asthma triggers, it is often difficult for employers to identify and mitigate hazards, since the triggering compound and the concentration needed to induce adverse health effects vary per individual,” said ...
(CSC), a leading environmental consulting and testing firm, is urging homeowners, businesses, and municipalities to take proactive steps to assess and mitigate arsenic and other hazardous substances in the wake of the recent urban wildfires. ...
” To safeguard workers from these types of exposure risks, the industrial hygiene professionals at CSC provide occupational testing and monitoring for crystalline silica and a wide range of other respirable hazards. They also offer worksite assessments that involve evaluating engineering controls, personal protective equipment training, and employee ...
It is a time to acknowledge workers who have died, been injured, or have suffered from exposure to occupational hazards. Protecting the health and safety of workers is indeed a critical function as there were 5,283 fatal work injuries recorded in the United States in 2023, a decrease from the 5,486 in 2022, according to the U.S. ...
"Our system is safer today than it was yesterday, and it will be even safer tomorrow. Our Wildfire Mitigation Plan employs multiple layers of protection we're using to stop catastrophic wildfires in our hometowns. ...
The week-long event is designed to raise public awareness of asbestos hazards and mitigate future exposure risks. Asbestos is a generic name given to six fibrous minerals that have been used in numerous commercial products and building materials over the years because of its low cost, high tensile strength, chemical and thermal stability, high flexibility, and ...
When you think of supermarket compactors, the first thing that comes to mind might not be trash compactors at all. Most people think of stockroom area recycling balers used to recycle grocery store operational waste that has value. These baling machines help to “compact” and bind cardboard, shrink wrap, aluminum, and plastics for storage and transport to a recycler, reducing ...
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) recently published its annual National Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries that covers 2023. Tragically, there were 5,283 fatal work injuries recorded in the United States that year. The good news is that is a 3.7% decrease from the 5,486 in 2022. Key findings from the 2023 National Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries include: A worker died every 99 ...
To protect workers, regulations from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) cover a wide range of potential hazards. These hazards can imperil worker health and safety, and by law, employers are responsible for providing safe and healthful workplaces for their employees. ...
This is in alignment with the state’s climate mitigation policies, including the Massachusetts Integrated State Hazard Mitigation and Climate Adaptation Plan. These policies were developed after thorough reviews of climate vulnerability assessments and flood mitigation efforts to confirm that utilities consistently evaluate ...
The New York State Department of Health recently announced it had launched the Don't Bring Lead Home public health awareness campaign to educate New Yorkers about the dangers of lead exposure in certain occupations. According to their announcement: Adults can be exposed to lead dust or lead fumes during renovation or remodeling activities in older homes with lead-based paints. They can also ...
OSHA Safe & Sound Week is an annual nationwide event held in August to recognize the successes of workplace health and safety programs and offer information and ideas on how to keep America’s workers safe. This event provides a platform for organizations to emphasize their commitment to safety, educate their workforce and celebrate their achievements in maintaining safe working ...