The medical surveillance provisions are part of the lead standard’s comprehensive approach to prevent lead-related disease. The lead standards goal is to supplement the primary agents of disease prevention, the reduction or elimination of airborne concentrations of lead and sources...

The purpose of machine guarding is to protect the machine operator and employees in the work area.  Machine guards prevent hazards created by rotating parts, sparks, in-going nip points and flying chips.  Some examples of this are barrier guards, two-hand operating devices and light...

Most interpret the OSHA Standards to apply only to structures constructed prior to 1981. In fact, OSHA’s regulations also include language pertaining to all structures, regardless of the construction date. Let me attempt to clarify OSHA’s intent as simply as I can, if that is...

Severed fingers, crushed hands and arms and blindness are some possibilities of machinery-related injuries. It seems there are as many hazards created by moving machine parts as there are types of machines. Safeguards are necessary for protecting workers from preventable injuries. A...

Mold and fungus are a normal part of the environment we live in.  So normal that mold has been around for more than 400 million years with one main purpose: to break down nature’s trash.And while mold is all well and good in the great outdoors, serious problems can start when mold...

What is silicosis?Silicosis is a disease of the lungs due to breathing dust that contains crystalline silica particles. This dust can cause fibrosis or scar tissue formations in the lungs that reduce the lung’s ability to work to extract oxygen from the air.  There is no cure for...

Do you know if asbestos is present in your building?  Dan Taylor explains how to test for asbestos and what to do if it is present. Call 800-828-8487 for a free consultation.To view in YouTube click here.

Exposure to fine particles of silica has been shown to cause silicosis, a serious and sometimes fatal lung disease. Employees who inhale fine particles of silica may be at risk of developing silicosis. Employees create silica dusts when they grind, cut, drill, or crush materials such...

You can also view the video here at YouTube.If you would like a free informative seminar on testing for asbestos or would like to have your building tested for asbestos, please call Daniel Taylor at 800-828-8487.

Fluorescent bulbs contain small amounts of mercury, in common four-foot tubes it normally contains between 2 and 5 milligrams.  When subjected to an electrical field, mercury generates ultraviolet radiation that is converted to light. When broken, mercury vapors may be released into...