EnSafe’s Mike Palmer, CSP, has authored a chapter devoted to confined spaces in Industrial Hygiene Performance Metrics, 2nd edition, published by the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA). This marks the first time confined spaces have been addressed in this publication, which serves as an instruction manual with accompanying metrics for safety and industrial hygiene professionals. […]
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ASHRAE Approves Groundbreaking New Standard
During the pandemic, many employers were faced with the daunting task of preparing their facilities for employees returning to the workplace. As we all navigated the ‘new normal’ of living and working in the COVID-19 era, controls such as social distancing, face coverings, reduced occupancy, and more frequent and robust cleaning regiments were implemented to […]
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Occupational Noise Exposure: Key Provisions of OSHA’s Noise Standard
Many of us have experienced temporary hearing loss (known as a temporary threshold shift) from very loud impact noises such as from firecrackers or shooting firearms, and from occasional loud exposures during concerts or sporting events. Our hearing typically recovers in a few days from these types of exposures. But did you know that elevated […]
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