Under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, employers are responsible for providing safe and healthful workplaces for their employees. As of June 2018, all asphalt plants should have ...

Rule changes in 2026, include heat illness prevention and silica exposure; early preparation can mitigate operational ...

These hazards include particulates, vapors, gases, mists, dust, and fumes. Engineering controls (e.g., enclosure or confinement of the operation, general or local ventilation, and product substitution ...

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Respiratory Protection Standard 1910.134 states to prevent occupational diseases caused by breathing air contaminated with harmful dusts, fogs, ...

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has published new worksite inspection guidelines for its staff regarding enforcement of the respirable crystalline silica standard, which at ...

An estimated 5 million U.S. workers wear respirators. Employers are required to provide National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)-certified respirators using a written respiratory ...

With so many respirators in use and readily available for purchase through both online merchandisers and at neighborhood hardware stores, it’s important to remember that when it comes to choosing ...

For a printable version of this article, CLICK HERE. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has caused well-publicized shortages of personal protective equipment (PPE) for medical workers. Eye protection, ...

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires the University to provide respiratory protection to employees when their risk of exposure to hazardous materials cannot be control by ...

In order to ensure that employees are protected from airborne contaminants and hazards, RIT has developed a Respiratory Protection Program. A breathing or respiratory hazard exists when toxic ...