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Electrical, hazmat hazards cited at Florida bakery

July 9, 2018

The variety of hazards for which a Miami, Florida bakery was cited may be surprising to some, but it illustrates the range of dangers to which workers in a large commercial bakery operations may be exposed.

New publications available from OSHA

July 6, 2018

OSHA recently issued several new publications providing solutions to hazards in specific occupations and industries:

Enforcement of some beryllium standard provisions postponed

July 5, 2018

OSHA is postponing enforcement of certain requirements of the final rule on occupational exposure to beryllium in general industry. Requirements originally scheduled for enforcement on June 25 will not be enforced until Aug. 9.

A NIOSH Science Blog post

Fentanyls and the safety of first responders: Science and recommendations

Jennifer Hornsby-Myers MS, CIH

July 2, 2018

The severity of the opioid epidemic is well-documented. In 2017, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that drug overdose deaths in the United States more than tripled from 1999 to 2015.[1] From 2015 to 2016, opioid overdose deaths increased by more than 20 percent—rising from 52,898 in 2016 to 64,070 deaths in 2017.[2]

Maryland has first heat-related death of the year

July 2, 2018

The state of Maryland is reporting its first heat-related fatality of the summer. That was the conclusion of an autopsy performed by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. Health officials released few facts about the victim, other than that it was a male between the ages of 18 and 44.

New connected gas detector from Honeywell listens for gas leaks, helping protect against deadly toxic and explosive leaks in industrial operations

July 2, 2018

Honeywell (NYSE: HON) today announced a new connected gas detector that listens for leaks ultrasonically, complementing fixed gas detectors to better protect workers and facilities against deadly toxic and explosive gas leaks.

Lightning safety for outdoor workers

June 29, 2018

Think those blue skies overhead mean all is well? The Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI) says: think again. Because lightning can travel sideways for up to 10 miles, blue skies are not an indication of safety. If you hear thunder, you should move your outdoor workers inside or to a safe space immediately.

From MSA The Safety Company:

Photoacoustic Infrared technology for detection of refrigerant gases

June 28, 2018

Refrigerant gas is considered a toxic gas and although refrigerants have low toxicity, at high concentrations they can displace oxygen. That's why you want to detect leaks at the earliest level.

Cancer strikes flight attendants at higher than average rates

Exposure to ionizing radiation, poor cabin air quality probable factors

June 27, 2018

Flight attendants have a higher incidence of melanoma, along with breast, uterine and other kinds of cancer, according to a study published in the journal Environmental Health aimed at characterizing the prevalence of cancer diagnoses among U.S. cabin crew relative to the general population.

Blackline Safety revolutionizes confined space entry with next-generation solution

World’s first cellular-connected gas detector with integrated pump changes gas monitoring for confined space

June 27, 2018

At the 27th World Gas Conference 2018, Blackline Safety Corp. (TSXV: BLN) announced a new multi-gas cartridge with a built-in pump to monitor atmospheric hazards when entering confined spaces and performing leak checks.