by Bill Taylor, CSP | Sep 5, 2019 | Compliance Audits, Confined Space, Mock OSHA Inspections, OSHA Recordkeeping, Program Development, Safety Training, Safety Training |
Headlight Dimmer Switch on Floor OSHA makes it clear at 1910.146(d)(5)(iii) that when testing the atmosphere in a permit-required confined space, testers should check oxygen first, followed by flammables, and finally, toxic gases and vapors. This makes no sense since...
by Laurel Gallion, RN, BSN, MPH | Aug 13, 2019 | Compliance Audits, Construction Safety, Exposure Monitoring, Mock OSHA Inspections, Occupational Health, Occupational Health Training, OSHA Recordkeeping, Process Safety Management, Program Development, Program Development, Respiratory Protection, Respiratory Protection Training, Safety Training, Safety Training |
Silica is one of the most abundant and complex naturally occurring minerals and the main component of sand. Quartz is the stable crystal form of silica, while tridymite and cristobalite are less stable crystalline forms. Crystalline silica becomes the...
by Greg Lathan | Jul 30, 2019 | Energy and Environment, Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Health, Safety, Training |
The 18th Annual EEHS School takes place August 5 & 6, 2019 at the McKrimmon Center on the campus of North Carolina State University in Raleigh. The conference features two days of comprehensive courses in subjects that matter to EHS Professionals, Regulatory...
by Jonathan Poole | Jul 24, 2019 | Energy and Environment, Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Health, Safety, Training, Uncategorized |
Since 1989, The EI Group, Inc. has been adapting to the needs of our diverse base of clients throughout the United States and across the globe. We’ve evolved our business model to become the single source for occupational safety and health, industrial hygiene...
by Jonathan Poole | Jul 17, 2019 | Arc Flash, Arc Flash Training, Compliance Audits, Confined Space, Construction Safety, Fall Protection, Lockout Tagout, Mock OSHA Inspections, OSHA Recordkeeping, Powered Industrial Vehicles, Process Safety Management, Program Development, Safety, Safety Training, Safety Training |
Injuries and accidents are bad for business. Consider the consequences. First, operating costs immediately increase. Added expenses might come directly from adjustments to workers compensation rates or arrive in the form of regulatory fines levied by outside agencies....
by Laurel Gallion, RN, BSN, MPH | Jul 11, 2019 | Occupational Health, Safety, Wellness Programs |
Water SafetyWhile water activities are a great way to stay cool and have a good time with friends and family during the summer, they are not without danger. Drownings are the leading cause of injury and death for young children ages 1 to 4, and three children die...
