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 variant...
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...
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...
Introduction Efficient handling of materials is vital to the steel fabricating and coating shop processes. These facilities typically employ powered industrial trucks, overhead and gantry cranes, and slings to move tons of materia...
Primary Contributors to Noise Hazards in the Coatings Industry Continuous exposure to noise above 85 dBA (adjusted decibels) causes permanent damage to the hair cells in the cochlea resulting in irreversible hearing damage. The N...
An organic solvent is a chemical that is relatively stable, in the liquid state at temperatures of approximately 0 degree to 250 degree Celsius. Common organic solvents are classified as alcohols, aromatic hydrocarbons, chlorinat...
Introduction Occupational exposure to respirable crystalline silica in the coatings industry may occur during, or while working alongside dust-producing operations involving a concrete substrate, while using sand as an abrasive (s...
Introduction Airborne dusts, fumes and mists all pose an inhalation hazard to humans, depending on the type and amount of the airborne material. Acute doses (large amounts in a relatively short time period) can be very harmful, bu...
Every fall, OSHA publishes a list of the Top 10 most frequently cited standards from the previous fiscal year (October 1 through September 30), as well as the Top 5 sections from each of the most frequently cited standards that re...
National Safety Stand Down For the past several years, OSHA has promoted an annual National Safety Stand-Down. The focus of this year’s National Stand-Down was to raise awareness of preventing fall hazards in the construction ind...
