Keep up to date with all things respiratory.
If you follow all the workplace safety requirements, you are guaranteed to make it home at the end of the day, right...? Unfortunately not...
Silicosis is a preventable lung disease, a type of pulmonary fibrosis, caused by breathing in tiny bits of Silica.
The ‘Great Resignation’ is on, and its impact is being felt in many industries, including manufacturing and construction.
We place our trust in regulatory bodies to create safety work standards. Over time, for the most part, these standards have evolved.
As of April 2022, the US Department of Labor has launched a National Emphasis Program (NEP) focussing on indoor and outdoor heat hazards.
OSHA have announced that the Respiratory Protection Standard 1910.134 rose in the rankings to become the 2nd most cited safety standard in 2021.
With infrastructure being built to support the ever-growing human race, construction workers are increasingly being exposed to respiratory hazards.
The US Department of Labor are developing an NEP and working towards a heat standard to protect workers from extreme heat.
We often take our health for granted, but nothing in this life is for certain. What should you be doing differently?
