It has long been known that “hot work” jobs come with occupational risks. Hot work is any work that involves burning or using fire- or spark-producing tools, such as one does when welding. Welding, the act of heating surfaces together to the point of melting, creates great potential for hazards to occur. Fire, explosions and exposure to toxic fumes and gases are top risks for hot work welders.
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For centuries, cobalt has been used to produce brilliant blue colors in glass, porcelain, pottery, tiles and enamels. This brittle, reflective gray compound found within the earth’s crust also plays a vital role in the health of humans and animals
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Grain dust explosions are often catastrophic events. The dust is highly combustible in any environment where fine particles accumulate and heat is present.
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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.
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One of the oldest industries across the globe, the making of textiles employs more than 60 million people worldwide. The diversity of jobs includes weaving, dyeing and finishing, manufacturing and fiber synthesis
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Hair dye. It is ubiquitous in today’s society. Thousands of years ago, the ancient Egyptians used henna and other plant-based resources to tint their hair, skin, and nails.
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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.
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Nitrous oxide, commonly know as “laughing gas” was first used as an anesthetic in 1844 when Dr. Horace Wells, a dentist, used the drug to dampen the pain receptors of a patient during a tooth extraction. Since then, nitrous oxide, also known as N2O, nitrous, NOS, and nitro (in addition to various street drug terms), Read More
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Hair and nail salon employees have long suffered the effects of VOC emissions in their places of work.
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Environmentally clean air is important. A co-worker’s woodsy perfume, the lavender-infused washroom soap, and the lemon-scented floor cleaner may smell heavenly to some people but to persons with fragrance allergies or chemical sensitivities, such indoor odors can leave them feeling ill.
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