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According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are more than 42,400 “struck by falling object” OSHA recordable incidents every year in the United States. By our estimate, that’s nearly 116 injuries caused by falling objects every day or one injury caused by a dropped object every 10 minutes. And
Why is NIOSH Certification of Respiratory Protection Important? What is the significance of having a respirator approved by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)? To answer this, it is important to understand NIOSH as well as U.S. OSHA and the primary function of each. What are the
Silica is a natural substance found in rocks, sand, and clay and in products such as certain bricks and concrete. In the workplace, these materials can create dust when they are cut, sanded, carved, and ground. Some of this dust may be fine enough to breathe deeply into the lungs