Industry groups call the new rule a “public health victory” and a “long overdue step” in protecting workers. The U.S. Department of Labor’s final rule on silica exposure is receiving a welcome reception from industry groups. read more
Read more →Pearl Jam, Ten Club and MusiCares are teaming up to spread the word on hearing health. Remember when going to a concert meant standing as close to the stage – and the towers of Marshall amps – as possible. A side effect for most of us was ringing ears…sometimes for days. And those ringing ears
Read more →The new rule updates regulations established in 1971 and goes a long way in protecting workers from the hazards of silica exposure – lung cancer, silicosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and kidney disease. The U.S. Department of Labor today issued a final rule on respirable silica dust. The rule, which will limit worker exposure to
Read more →By Tara Bachy and Nick Bernini The world of safety is not lacking in data; in fact, it’s drowning in it. We need smart data systems that allow us to apply our expertise in the most efficient way possible to keep workers safe. As with many expressions nowadays, “big data” often is tossed around but
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