Several chemicals that are commonly found in countertop fabrication shops and used by countertop installers pose a potential health risk to employees and others who are exposed, and one of the most dangerous is methylene chloride. Methylene chloride exposure in the workplace is strictly controlled by federal OSHA standards and … Read more
Several chemicals that are commonly found in countertop fabrication shops and used by countertop installers pose a potential health risk to employees and others who are exposed, and one of the most dangerous is methylene chloride. Methylene chloride exposure in the workplace is strictly controlled by federal OSHA standards and … Read more
The final edition of our six-part series on effective safety planning is aimed at helping you with the upkeep of all the hard work you put into your four-point safety plan: holding regular safety meetings. In a few states, such as Washington, Oregon and California, regular safety meetings are mandated … Read more
The final edition of our six-part series on effective safety planning is aimed at helping you with the upkeep of all the hard work you put into your four-point safety plan: holding regular safety meetings. In a few states, such as Washington, Oregon and California, regular safety meetings are mandated … Read more
On March 24, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) finalized the revised federal rule for limiting the exposure of workers to crystalline silica, which is known to cause an array of medical conditions, including silicosis, lung cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). OSHA believes the new rule will … Read more
On March 24, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) finalized the revised federal rule for limiting the exposure of workers to crystalline silica, which is known to cause an array of medical conditions, including silicosis, lung cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). OSHA believes the new rule will … Read more
Last month, we took a break from our six-part series on Effective Safety Planning to bring you news of the MSI+BSI safety initiative for 2016. Now, we continue the series with a followup to December’s article on Hazard Prevention and Control. Once you have established a culture of safety, created … Read more
Last month, we took a break from our six-part series on Effective Safety Planning to bring you news of the MSI+BSI safety initiative for 2016. Now, we continue the series with a followup to December’s article on Hazard Prevention and Control. Once you have established a culture of safety, created … Read more
Although we had originally planned to bring you Part 5 of our six-part series on Effective Safety Planning for this month’s Health & Safety Watch, we thought it would be prudent to share the January announcement from the newly partnered Marble Institute of America and Building Stone Institute (MIA+BSI), together … Read more
Although we had originally planned to bring you Part 5 of our six-part series on Effective Safety Planning for this month’s Health & Safety Watch, we thought it would be prudent to share the January announcement from the newly partnered Marble Institute of America and Building Stone Institute (MIA+BSI), together … Read more
