Which Exposure Limit Applies—And When?
I recently reviewed a report from an indoor air quality (IAQ) test conducted in a private residence. What stood out immediately was that the results for volatile organic compounds (VOCs), carbon monoxide (CO), and carbon dioxide (CO₂) were compared to Occupational Exposure Limits (OELs)—standards designed for workplace environments, not homes. This is a critical misstep, […]
Be sure your sampling meets OSHA’s requirements
Sampling is more than just slapping a pump on an employee to see if their exposures exceed legal limits. The expectations of sampling strategy and recordkeeping are best exemplified in OSHA’s expanded standards. First, we’ll discuss general best sampling strategies and then we will use the Methylene Chloride standard, 1910.1052, to demonstrate OSHA’s expectations for […]
The Long Term Use of Air and Noise Sampling Records
It is not unusual for an employer to be aware of the employee exposure sampling requirements of standards such as 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure, or 1910.1026 Hexavalent Chromium. However, many employers are unaware that this sampling triggers the documentation content and duration requirements of 1910.1020. The records must contain sufficient data to meet the requirements […]
Worldwide There Were 2.3 Million Worker Fatalities
If you guessed which group had the higher % of those 2.3 million Occupational fatalities, deaths from injuries or deaths from illnesses, I would bet actual money (which I never do) that you would guess wrong. According to the (link: ILO’s) ILO’s Global Trends on Occupational Accidents and Disease, only14% of the fatalities are from injuries […]
