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More than 5 million US workers are required to wear respirators to protect against asphyxiation, inhalation of toxic fumes, as well as inhalation of other potentially harmful substances.In effort to reduce the number of work-related respiratory illness even further, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has proposed a new standard for exposure to the mineral beryllium. health officials have long stressed the dangers of beryllium, linking it to a deadly lung disease that has ta …

According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), the average American consumes upwards of 170 pounds of sugar pet year! This translates into roughly 77 grams per day, which is far greater than the 30ish grams recommended by most health professionals.The shocking truth about sugar is that it's found in far more foods and drinks than most people realize. It's no secret that sodas are filled with sugar, as a typical 12-ounce can of cola may contain as much as 40 grams of refined su …

Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are among the leading types of work-related injury. The term "musculoskeletal disorder" refers to any condition or injury that affects the muscles, nerves, joints, ligaments, tendons and bones. I guess you could say it's a catch-all term used to describe a wide variety of physical conditions. In today's blog post we're going to take a closer look at MSDs, revealing some surprising facts and statistics. #1 Cause for Worker Disability According to the Bur …

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has said that it will not fully enforce laws pertaining to its confined spaces in the construction rule.This doesn't necessarily mean that construction employers are off the hook from complying with OSHA's rule, but rather they are being given an extra 60 day from the rule's effective date of August 3, 2015 to comply.According to the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL), Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (C …

Scaffolding is an integral tool in the construction industry, allowing workers to access elevated platforms without requiring the use of ladders. Unfortunately, though, there's an inherit risk of injury when using scaffolding -- a risk that's amplified when certain safety precautions are not taken.According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI), there were 54 reported fatalities in 2009 attributed to the use of scaffolds and staging. Granted, this numb …