As the leaves disappear, the air a little cooler, and families gather to celebrate Thanksgiving, we at MEMIC would be remiss if we didn’t reach out to you with a holiday safety message. Travelling over Thanksgiving can be hectic, frustrati...
On August 7, 2015, OSHA provided a notice for a proposed rule for Occupational Exposure to Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds. It should be noted that this process did not start in 2015 but on November 26, 2002. This proposed rule not only updates the...
According to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), four million people go to work each day exposed to damaging noise, 10 million people in the U.S. have noise-related hearing loss, and 22 million workers are exposed to po...
OSHA’s New Confined Space Regulations (Part III of III) Part I of this three-part series on Confined Spaces in Construction identified the existing confined space standard in Construction (29 CFR 1926.21(b) and the newly adopted Final...
Many people make a New Year’s Resolution, but that’s the easy part. Actually accomplishing the resolution is another matter. We usually want to lose weight, get a better job, manage our debt, or exercise more. These are...
OSHA's New Confined Space Regulations (Part II of III) Part I of this Three Part Series on Confined Spaces in Construction identified the existing confined space standard in Construction (29 CFR 1926.21(b) and the newly adopted Final Rule 29 CFR 1926...
OSHA’s New Confined Space Regulations (Part I of III) For years, many of us in the Construction field have heard the same old excuses from contractors working unsafely in confined spaces. Statements like “We don’t have a confined sp...
Hydraulic and diesel fuel systems on forestry and construction machines operate at very high pressure, ranging from 600 psi to 12,000 psi. A loose connection or hose defect could result in a high velocity stream of fluid that can penetrate human ski...
Spring is here and with that folks are getting outside cleaning up from the winter, hiking, camping, and, yes, working. With the unusually mild winter in the East this year, ticks will be out in force. Ticks thrive in warm wet or humid weather...
Lawn Machine Safety- Summer’s Coming! Now that warmer weather is approaching, many businesses and private individuals are moving powered lawn equipment out of hibernation. Mowers, leaf blowers, and lawn trimmers start making their appeara...