by Dana Chang | Oct 24, 2022 | Environmental, Health, Safety
Plant Crisis Management Introduction A crisis in an industrial facility can take the form of many possibilities including but not limited to: Release of chemicals onsite or offsite – close proximityFire onsite or off-site – close proximityDerailment...
by Dana Chang | Oct 15, 2022 | Health, Safety
A fire prevention plan must be in writing, be kept in the workplace, and be made available to employees for review. However, an employer with 10 or fewer employees may communicate the plan orally to employees. [29 CFR 1910.39(b)] At a minimum, your fire prevention...
by Dana Chang | Oct 7, 2022 | Environmental, Health, Safety
The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) develops health-based values to protect the health of the general population. Those charged with protecting public health, including ATSDR, as well as state and local health departments, use this information...
by Dana Chang | Sep 16, 2022 | Health, Safety
Medical screening and medical surveillance are two fundamental strategies for optimizing employee health. Although the terms are often used interchangeably, they are quite distinct concepts. Medical screening is, in essence, only one component of a comprehensive...
by Dana Chang | Sep 2, 2022 | Health, Safety
The future of work brings new challenges to occupational safety and health, including how to best protect and promote the well-being of all temporary workers, including those in higher hazard industries. Temporary workers are those who are paid by a staffing company...
by Dana Chang | Aug 5, 2022 | Health, Safety
Outdoor and Indoor Heat-Related Hazards Part 2 OSHA has established policies and procedures for implementing a National Emphasis Program (NEP) to protect employees from heat-related hazards and resulting injuries and illnesses in outdoor and indoor workplaces. ...
