Annually, around 5,000 workers die and millions are injured on the job. Many of these deaths and injuries are preventable, caused by Occupational Safety and Health Agency (OSHA) violations. In September, OSHA revealed preliminary data about the top ten violations they’ve cited in 2019. The list is largely unchanged from 2018, with two violations trading…
If you’re planning renovation or demolition on a building that requires asbestos abatement, you have some decisions to make before you begin. How do you know if you need asbestos abatement? Click here In most cases, you’ll need a qualified firm to develop an abatement plan with detailed specifications for performing the work in a…
It sounds like something out of a horror movie. An invisible darkness lurks in the air. Every time you take a breath, its essence enters your body and stays there. Slowly, silently, it digs itself deeper, lodging itself with microscopic hooks into the tissue of your lungs. Every time you breathe, its hold over you…
The presence of asbestos can be hazardous to workers and building occupants during renovations and even in the course of daily business, and the only way to know if it is a problem is to test for it. What Is Asbestos and Why Is It a Problem? Asbestos is a heat-resistant silicate fiber that is…
Nobody looks forward to a visit from an OSHA Compliance Officer. An OSHA inspection can be disruptive, and often results in citations and fines. It also usually means that some sort of problem has already been identified or a complaint has been filed. Here’s what you need to know to be prepared for the possibility…
2018 was a year of enormous growth for us at GLE. We added 19 new team members and added 332 new clients in addition to our existing client base. At the same time, we continued our commitment to provide you with timely, useful information and news on topics that are important to you through our…
OSHA requires employers to maintain a written hazard communication plan that effectively protects workers from potentially harmful chemical exposure in the workplace. On the surface, the requirement sounds simple, yet failure to meet this requirement is the second most commonly cited OSHA violation. Here’s what you need to know to ensure you comply with this…
In 2017, OSHA issued 2,877 citations for missing or inadequate lockout/tagout compliance, making this one of the top 5 industrial safety violations of the year. Lockout/tagout procedures are required to protect workers from hazardous energy. When lockout/tagout procedures are missing or inadequate, hazardous energy releases can lead to severe injury and death. Here’s what you…
Parents all over the United States have a fresh reason to worry about back to school season this year, as news spread that asbestos had been found in some brands of children’s crayons. But is the news true? And if it is, is it really a reason to worry? Here’s what everybody needs to know….
Every year, proper respiratory protection prevents hundreds of lung-related deaths and thousands of lung-related illnesses, including cancer, asthma, COPD, and many others. About 5 million U.S. workers in 1.3 million workplaces are required to wear respirators on the job, to protect them from insufficient oxygen, harmful dusts, fogs, smokes, mists, vapors, and sprays, as well…
