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Industrial Hygiene & Indoor Air Quality Concerns

In the early 20th century, public awareness of occupational- related illnesses was not yet a reality, but advocacy for the safety of US laborers, was beginning to grow. Physicians, research scientists and medical experts began documenting worker health problems. Pioneers of the labor-advocacy movement led efforts to improve industrial hygiene after finding conclusive evidence linking Read More

Indoor Air Quality Considerations for Injection-Molding Plastics Workers

In 1872, John W. and Isaiah Hyatt patented the first injection-molding machine which used a plunger to inject plastic into a mold via a heated cylinder.

Workplace Indoor Air Quality and OSHA State Plans

Remedying poor workplace indoor air quality is more of a modern notion, one that did not become a driving force within the medical, environmental, and clean air policy communities until many years after pollution as a healthcare concern became a nationwide talking point.

Indoor Air Quality and Auto Paint Fumes

Body shops need strong air filtration systems to protect workers against the dangers of spray paint fumes.

Air Filtration No Longer Considered Luxury Item In Apartment Living

With air quality remaining a pressing issue across the country, newer buildings are now incorporating robust HVAC systems and strong air filters to help improve the living situations of tenants.

Hospitals Boost Productivity Via Clean Air

As more facilities strive to become certified in the U.S. Green Building Council’s program for sustainable structures, some hospitals are considering following their example and making the switch to LEED buildings, Healthcare Design Magazine reported.