Construction Safety Certification Training Course
Foremen, miners, construction workers, contractors, job supervisors, equipment operators, operating engineers and all others linked to the construction industry are suggested to undertake the OSHA Construction Safety Training courses to reduce the probability of injuries, accidents, and deaths associated with the construction industry. The key hazards in the construction industry are based on falls, electrical, [...]
OSHA Respiratory Protection Training Course – OSHA Safety Certification Class
ABLE Safety Consulting sticks to all OSHA/NIOSH requirements which have been listed in the 1910.134 OSHA Respiratory Protection Standard. The Respiratory Protection standard declares that “using a respirator may put a physiological problem on workers that may differ with the kind of respirator donned, the work, and workplace conditions the location where the respirator is [...]
EPA precautions to protect children’s potential exposure to lead dust
New England regional spokesman for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) David Deegan says. “That requires contractors or other folks working in any house or building that was constructed before 1978 to take additional precautions to protect children from possible exposure to lead paint and lead dust or debris that might be the result of [...]
Injury and hazards in home health care nursing are a growing concern
October 5, 2009 — Patients continue to enter home healthcare ”sicker and quicker,” often with complex health problems that may require extensive nursing care. This increases the risk of needlestick injuries in home healthcare nurses. While very few studies have focused on the risks of home healthcare, it is the fastest growing healthcare sector in [...]
Prevention experts urge modification to 2009 H1N1 guidance for health care workers
(Arlington, VA)–Three leading scientific organizations specializing in infectious diseases prevention issued a letter to President Obama today expressing their significant concern with current federal guidance concerning the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) by healthcare workers in treating suspected or confirmed cases of 2009 H1N1 influenza. The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA), theInfectious [...]
Study sees little dust risk for subway workers
New York subway commuters may worry more about rats and rising fares than dust floating through the system, but for the workers who spend their whole shift below ground, air quality has long been a concern. Results from a new pilot study using miniaturized air samplers to look at steel dust exposure may help them [...]
