When Safety Meets Humor: Adventures in Employee Sampling
This article appeared in the PSST! Linked In Newsletter on July 21, 2025 Wisconsin’s Public Sector enforcement is almost exactly the same as OSHA’s Consultation: hazard identification, Safety Manager and employee training, and abatement. We did not work in pairs, and sometimes my inspection sites were far into the backwoods of Wisconsin. While it was […]
Reusable Vs Disposable Personal Protective Equipment
Reusable versus disposable PPE. Both have their assets and defects. Disposable Must be kept in stock and a system to identify and respond when the stock runs low or exceeds the expiration date. The distributor must be relied upon not to run out of the gloves you need. The manufacturer must be relied upon not […]
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 […]