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Articles by Josie Larsen

Reduce the Risk: Complying with OSHA’s crystalline silica rule

Reduce the Risk: Complying with OSHA’s crystalline silica rule

Josie Larsen
October 1, 2019

Crystalline silica is an abundant natural material found in soil, stone and sand. It is also present in many construction materials such as brick, mortar and concrete. It becomes respirable when any of the afore-mentioned materials are cut or broken down into fine particles.


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Monitoring gases, even oxygen, is crucial

Toxicity can kill: Monitoring gases, even oxygen, is crucial

Josie Larsen
July 19, 2018
Inhalation of toxic gases can kill you. It’s important that you perpetually monitor your breathing air to ensure that you and your employees are breathing air that is safe and free of such gases all the time.
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Comfort important for respiratory protection

Respirator Use: How comfort improves safety and productivity

Josie Larsen
May 29, 2018
If there is any one thing that creates a win-win with respiratory protection, especially in terms of return on investment, it is comfort. We will discuss how comfort improves safety and productivity, and explore some of the best ways to ensure comfort.
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Respiratory protection equipment

Choosing the right respirator: An investment that earns a return

Josie Larsen
November 6, 2017

Keeping employees safe can be a huge expense to your company. But when you consider what’s at stake, human lives and life’s best moments, personal safety is invaluable.


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Comfort is critical in respiratory PPE

Comfort = productivity
Josie Larsen
September 1, 2017

Keeping up with the ever-accelerating pace of technological advancements can be difficult. This article will look at some of the latest advancements in respiratory PPE, then analyze principles that underpin effective PPE and give your company a competitive advantage.


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Climate control PPE: It’s important to prevent heat-related illness

Josie Larsen
June 1, 2017

NIOSH's "Prevent Heat-Related Illness" poster states "Wearing PPE increases your risk for heat-related illnesses". Incorporating climate control into your employees' PPE could be the best way of preventing heat-related illness.


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