How Assessment by Certified Industrial Hygienists Can Protect the Manufacturing Workplace
Few workplace safety measures are as cost-effective in the manufacturing environment as an industrial hygiene assessment. A high-quality industrial hygiene assessment leaves you secure in the knowledge that any potentially hazardous exposure to your workers will be identified and addressed, with a complete and cost-effective plan for mitigating hazards and…
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The Dangers of Hydrogen Sulfide, AKA “Sewer Gas”
Hydrogen sulfide – also known as “sewer gas” – is a flammable, colorless sulfuric gas smelling of rotten eggs that, at high concentrations, is extremely hazardous to health and safety. Managing indoor concentrations of hydrogen sulfide gas is critical to ensuring the health of building occupants and proper indoor air…
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Breathe Easy with an Indoor Air Quality Management Plan
An Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Management plan monitors and maintains the safety of a building’s interior ambient air environment, mitigating risks of mold, moisture, aerosolized chemicals, airborne dust, nuisance odors and more for ongoing assurance of clean air. IAQ management programs offer practical and cost-effective solutions to complicated indoor environmental…
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Effective Hazard Communications with Omega Safety Data Sheets
Safety Data Sheets aren’t just convenient, they’re required by law and provide critical information on potentially hazardous materials found in products. Mandated by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), a Safety Data Sheet (SDS) is a technical document that provides detailed information on the potential chemical hazards within…
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The Hazardous Building Materials Survey: What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You
The discovery of hazardous materials on a site slated for renovation or demolition – while not exactly a welcome event – can be a well-timed event preventing the risk of exposure to future building occupants and heading off the need for costly remediation of problems discovered too late for an…
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