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Do you have the right equipment for a mercury spill response?
  Be prepared for all emergencies with the Jerome® J405 Mercury Vapor Analyzer from Arizona Instrument LLC. For mercury vapor analysis, the industry proven hand-held Jerome® 431-X utilizes a patented gold sensor technology to detect vapor concentrations from as low as 0.003 mg/m
3 to as high as 0.999 mg/m 3 in just 13 seconds. The newer Jerome ® J405 is outfitted with a lighter, more ergonomically designed case and an improved gold-film sensor. The Jerome ® 471 ultra-low mercury vapor analyzer utilizes the industry-proven UVAA spectroscopy method, measuring mercury vapor concentration down to .030 µg/m 3 (30 ng).

Arizona Instrument provides comprehensive 24/7 customer service including training, calibration, and repair and has been serving hazardous response teams, municipalities and consultants for more than 25 years.

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Hexavalent Chromium standards are Outlined by OSHA in latest published booklet.
  The Occupational Safety and Health Administration recently published Hexavalent Chromium, a booklet outlining industry requirements for hexavalent chromium standards. The booklet explains OSHA’s hexavalent chromium standards and is a companion document to the Small Entity Compliance Guide for the Hexavalent Chromium Standards published in 2006.

Covered in this text are requirements for exposure limits, exposure monitoring and determination, protective work clothing and equipment, medical surveillance, communication of hexavalent chromium hazards and recordkeeping are described. Workers exposed to this toxic chemical may develop lung cancer and damage to the nose, throat and respiratory system.

Inhaling the chemical’s fumes can cause allergic reactions or asthmatic symptoms, such as wheezing and shortness of breath. Hexavalent chromium is used in pigments, metal finishing, wood preservatives and fungicides. Workers may also be exposed to hexavalent chromium fumes generated during welding of chromium metal alloys.

“Hexavalent chromium is a powerful lung carcinogen and exposure to this chemical must be minimized,” said Assistant Secretary of Labor for OSHA David Michaels. “OSHA provides guidance on its standards to ensure that employers and workers know the best ways to prevent workplace injuries and illnesses.”
 

Pandemic influenza is new subject of Safety and Health Topics page on Web site
  A new Safety and Health Topics Web page on pandemic influenza has been posted to OSHA's Web site. The page is a central repository for OSHA information and resources on helping workplaces prepare for a pandemic. One of the newest resources is a link to a Web page featuring answers to the most frequently asked questions about OSHA's Pandemic Influenza Preparedness and Response Guidance for Healthcare Workers and Healthcare Employers..
 

OSHA regulatory priorities are outline in the Dept of Labor Regulatory Agenda
The regulations outlined in the U.S. Department of Labor's Semiannual Regulatory Agenda were published on December 7 2009 OSHA's regulatory priorities include addressing topics such as airborne infectious diseases, cranes and derricks and combustible dust.

Occupational fatalities in Employer Specific Format is published by OSHA

OSHA is systematically publishing employer-specific information about occupational fatalities on its Web site. Employers and workers can use this information to help assure worker safety and health in their own workplaces by taking steps to identify dangerous conditions and prevent future accidents.

ASSE 100 year anniversary

ASSE will celebrate their 100 year anniversary in 2011.  This organization, originally founded as the United Association of Casualty Inspectors was formed in the wake of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire in New York City where 146 young girls and women lost their lives in a workplace. This tragedy drew the attention to the need for workplace safeguards and regulations,  To commemorate the Society's 100 year anniversary, Vice President of Professional Development Richard A. Pollock, CSP, of Plymouth, MN noted "that ASSE will be celebrating the accomplishments and professionalism of its members; building on its leadership in protecting people, property and the environment, and launching its vision for the future of the safety profession."

The Society plans to conduct a variety of events throughout 2011 including the cornerstone event Safety 2011 in June in Chicago,  Pollock noted. 

Founded in 1911, the Des Plaines, IL-based ASSE is the largest and oldest professional safety organization and is committed to protecting people, property and the environment. Its more than 32,000 occupational safety, health and environmental professional members lead, manage, supervise, research and consult on safety, health, transportation and environmental issues in all industries, government, labor, health care and education. For more information please go to  www.asse.org or  to  www.asse.org/100.
 

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