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CDC and EPA Combine Forces Against Insect-Borne Diseases

By Clare Condon Aug 20, 2014 Chemicals

Updated: Aug 22, 2017

CDC and EPA Combine Forces Against Insect-Borne Diseases In the United States, mosquito bites used to be more annoying than anything else, requiring old-fashioned remedies and maybe a bandage to ward off infection. That all changed in 1999, when the CDC revealed that mosquito-borne West Nile virus was detected in the United States, a disease […]

IAQ and Your Workplace

By Clare Condon Dec 14, 2011 Environmental Permitting

Updated: Aug 22, 2017

What are the causes of unhealthful air? What are the effects on worker health and productivity? What can you do to reduce the risk? Would cleaner, greener building might also save you money? What Is IAQ? IAQ is the quality of the air inside buildings as represented by concentrations of pollutants and thermal conditions like […]

GHS Pictogram Training Cheat Sheet

Clare Condon

The Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) requires pictograms on labels to alert users of the chemical hazards to which they may be exposed. Each pictogram consists of a symbol on a white background framed within a red border and represents a distinct hazard(s). The pictogram on the label is determined by the chemical hazard classification.

11 Rules for Safe Handling of Hazardous Materials

Chris Kilbourne

Do your employees know how to handle hazardous materials safely? Here are 11 basic rules all employees who handle hazardous materials should know and follow.

Looking for Safety Meeting Topics? Here’s a Whole Year of Ideas

EHS Daily Advisor Staff

Why reinvent the wheel when there are so many ready-made safety observances to link up to? The National Safety Council (NSC) publishes an annual list of safety meeting topics. Here are some highlights.

Pop Quiz! Environmental, Social, Governance: How Does Your Organization Rank?

This quiz allows you to assess how your organization ranks in implementing ESG and identifies ways to improve. Make sure you are set up for success and take the quiz today!

Health and Safety Performance Indicators: Safety Benchmark Data 2022

Every year, almost 2.78 million workers die from work-related illness and accidents. This translates to an alarming 7,500 individuals succumbing to unsafe and unhealthy workplace conditions every single day. The economic repercussion of this is overwhelming as well. According to research the total cost of workplace injuries, fatalities, and illnesses adds up to a whopping […]

OSHA Record Keeping and Reporting Cheat Sheet

OSHA Record Keeping and Reporting Cheat Sheet Use this OSHA Record Keeping and Reporting Cheat Sheet to navigate the complexities of OSHA reporting. This eBook covers: Record keeping best practices and exemptions Recordable injuries and illnesses vs. reportable injuries and illnesses When and how to report events OSHA Form 300, OSHA Form 300 A, and […]

The Complex World of Flame-Resistant Apparel

The Complex World of Flame-Resistant Apparel Flame-resistant (FR) apparel is crucial for workers in a variety of industries. As technology and fabrics have evolved, so has the ability to offer work apparel that can provide greater protection from work hazards than ever before. This free white paper from Tingley examines how flame-resistant (FR) apparel for […]