You are uncomfortable in your chair at work. Do you toss it? Chairs are expensive, and most businesses want to exhaust all options before replacing a chair. Here are a few tips on how to get that chair working for you, and even a few little known er...

For the movie buffs out there you’ll recognize this title as a very famous quote from the movie Top Gun. May 16, 2016 marked the 30th anniversary of the release of the Paramount picture. This need seemed to be just perfect for Maverick, but unf...

We knew the “dog days of summer” were coming. Now that they are here, we should all be thinking about taking care of our skin. We spend more time outdoors during the summer months and we’re more exposed to the sun. The summer heat m...

On March 25, 2016, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published the long awaited respirable crystalline silica standard which they say will affect 2 million construction workers who drill, cut, crush, or grind silica-containing ...

Today is the first day of summer!  The Summer Solstice, being the longest day of the year, is a glorious day for those who like fun in the sun.  However, heat related illnesses in the workplace present a significant hazard.  Early in ...

This is the second post in a three-part series reviewing OSHA’s new standard for respirable crystalline silica.  In part one, we mentioned that the new permissible exposure limit (PEL) for respirable crystalline silica is 50 µg/m3 wi...

Our prior posts covered the new exposure limits, exposure assessments, regulated areas, methods of compliance, and housekeeping requirements of the new standard.  Now we will cover the medical surveillance and training requirements and the ...

The National Safety Council has designated March as Workplace Eye Wellness Month and Save Your Vision Month.  Your eyes are one of the most important parts of your body and are often taken for granted.  According to the Bureau of Labor Stat...

The percentage of Americans using dietary supplements jumped from 42% to 53% from 1994 to 2006, and it is probably even higher now. It is unfortunate that we cannot condense the positive effects of exercise into pill form as it would undoubtedly...

Year after year, fall protection standards are some of the most frequently cited OSHA regulations.  Additionally, falls continue to be one of the leading causes of workplace fatalities overall, and the leading cause of death in construction.&nbs...