The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently passed a revised final rule of the beryllium standard for general industry, set to be enforced September 14, 2020. What changed? Confirmed positive – OSHA revised the definition of a confirmed positive...
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Working with Concrete: Hazards and Resolutions
Covering the Basics: With the summer months well under way, we can expect concrete pours to take place all over the Central Ohio Area. We all (should) know the required safety precautions to by which OSHA requires us to abide during a concrete pour: gloves, safety...
Welding Fumes Are Now A Group 1 Carcinogen
The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) recently classified welding fumes as a Group 1 carcinogen. This is an increased rating from the last time welding fumes were evaluated in 1989. There are more than 11 million welders worldwide and more than 110...
Safex Maintains High Customer Satisfaction Ratings
Safex clients continue to be as happy as ever as evidenced by our recent satisfaction survey*. We’re delighted to know that we’re exceeding expectations and that 80% of clients rated us an eight, nine or ten out of ten when it comes to recommending Safex to...
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Medical Surveillance Change to OSHA’s Silica Standard
Obligations and enforcement for medical surveillance within the OSHA silica standard changed on June 23, 2020. Employers in general industry and maritime operations must now provide medical surveillance for employees who will be exposed at or above the action level...
Top 6 Contaminates to Not Ignore Download
Our team of industrial hygienists created this guide to help you determine high risk industries for each contaminant, when to sample and special considerations. Top 6 Contaminants to Not Ignore Ebook