Health & Safety

Whether we choose to recognize it or not, every company has a safety culture that continuously changes, and even rebrands itself from time to time. The concept of a safety culture can be divided into broad and narrow aspects. The broad aspects derive from the definition of a safety culture, while the narrow aspects are […]

Follow along with the audio article by clicking the video, or read the article as normal below. While we are wiping and spraying surfaces in public spaces both at work and home, we are probably not considering the possibility of negative interactions with the surface materials. This article defines cleaning, disinfecting, and sanitizing, explores the

Introduction Occupational lead exposure continues to be an important health concern in the United States.  Based on the number of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) citations over recent years, there appears to be significant issues related to lead paint management, as well as other safety and health concerns at shipyards across the country.  In

Introduction Because of its properties, asbestos was a widely used raw material, primarily in the commercial building and automotive industries.  In the commercial building industry, asbestos could be found in vinyl floor tile and the associated mastic, thermal system insulation, roofing materials, ceiling and wall plasters, and fireproofing.  In the automotive industry, asbestos was commonly

Introduction Abrasive blast cleaning refers to the operation of forcibly propelling a high-pressure stream of abrasive material against a surface to remove existing materials and impart a surface profile. There are several variants of the process such as bead, sand, or shot blasting. Abrasive blast cleaning systems typically include an abrasive hopper (blast pot), a

Introduction Each year Liberty Mutual Safety Index ranks the top 10 causes of the most serious, nonfatal workplace injuries by their direct cost.  The top ten leading causes in the 2017 index account for $49.9 billion, or 83.4% of the total $59.9 billion. Slips, trips, and falls are in the top ten and account for

Many facility owners, particularly public agencies, have a standard specification for lead paint removal projects that has stood the test of time, and that likely went through a rigorous review process to get to the final version of the published document.  Whether it’s for a bridge or a water tank, the owner has likely used

Background Ergonomics is a field study that involves the application of knowledge about physical, psychological, and biomechanical abilities and limitations of the human body. This knowledge is applied to the planning, design, and evaluation of work environments, jobs, tools, and equipment to improve worker performance, safety and health. In layperson terms, ergonomics is fitting the