by Holli Merchant | Sep 23, 2016 | Industrial Hygiene News & Information, OSHA Compliance, Workplace Safety
Is your business in compliance with the new OSHA Silica standard covering silica dust? On June 23, 2016 the revision to the new rule limiting the amount of silica dust exposure went into effect. The new rule establishes a PEL of 50 micrograms of crystalline silica per...
by Holli Merchant | Nov 5, 2015 | Industrial Hygiene News & Information, Workplace Safety
An effective workplace safety program is like putting together a puzzle. It requires many different pieces. These include a commitment from management, input from the various company departments, buy-in from all employees, and leadership from a strong safety manager...
by Holli Merchant | Sep 17, 2015 | Industrial Hygiene News & Information, Workplace Safety
How does your company keep its workplace safety program fresh, consistent and current? Would you like to offer your employees quick ideas on various safety topics? In our work providing health and safety support to a wide variety of companies, we have found that...
by Holli Merchant | Aug 24, 2015 | Industrial Hygiene News & Information, OSHA Compliance
A Hazardous Material Inventory Statement, or HMIS, is a document required of businesses by local fire departments to assist in understanding the different chemicals on site as well as the amounts and location within the facility of these chemicals. While quantity...
by Holli Merchant | Oct 7, 2014 | Industrial Hygiene News & Information, OSHA Compliance
OSHA recently revised its recordkeeping rule. These changes will take place January 1, 2015. This new recordkeeping rule applies to states under federal jurisdiction, which includes Colorado. The new rule still requires reporting of any workplace fatality within 8...
