Our nation’s schools are experiencing an environmental health crisis. Every day over 53 million children and six million adults in elementary and secondary schools are exposed to environmental hazards that harm their health, and oftentimes, their education. Unfortunately, despit

The Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) has had a marked impact on workplace safety since its formation in 1971. In cooperation with employers, advocates, health and safety experts and other partners, OSHA has helped reduce the rate of workplace fatalities and work-re

Your seat can do long-term musculoskeletal damage if not set up and sat in properly. An easy way to prevent injury, is to use a chair with adjustable seat back and arm rests and an adjustable height. While sitting in the chair, OSHA advises that your thighs should be parallel to the g

Location: Nebraska Services Provided: Consulting, Environmental Investigation, Industrial Hygiene, Noise Monitoring, Indoor Air Quality Testing Project Summary: AMI Environmental continues to provide industrial hygiene services to the manufacturing company annually. AMI has monitored

However, as a result of poor selection and careless use of portable heaters, injuries and damaging fires occur every year. If improperly used, temporary heating equipment can lead to burns, fires, explosion, carbon monoxide poisoning, and the creation of oxygen deficient atmospheres.

When toxic substances come in contact with the eye, it is imperative that you wash them out of your eye right away. Acids and alkali can cause significant damage to the eye—and even blindness—if they are left on the eye too long because they change the pH level of the eye(s) to intole