While food safety may be on the forefront of some consumers’ minds when doing their shopping this year, food companies may also want to step up their commitment to safety in the workplace.
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While smoke and fumes are easily pinpointed as a cause of poor indoor air quality, there is a hidden danger that building occupants and workers might not be aware of and it could be inadvertently affecting their health. Known as volatile organic compounds, this potentially harmful substance is found in chemicals located around offices and other building areas, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. VOCs could be lurking in a building’s carpet or furnishings.
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The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) recently issued new guidelines for limiting employee exposure to industry nanomaterials, according to Occupational Health and Safety Magazine.
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Residents who live in polluted cities were more likely to experience dry eye syndrome, according to Science Daily.
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Facing regulatory pressures from federal agencies, food manufacturers must ensure their products are free from all sources of contamination, including the air.
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As part of the quality monitoring process for pharmaceutical products, maintaining a sterile environment with air filters is crucial.
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Plastics workers commonly come into contact with chemical fumes that are emitted during raw material manufacturing and plastics processing.
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One of the most horrific events of America’s industrial manufacturing history was the 1911 Triangle Shirtwaist Company factory fire in New York City. The tragedy, which killed 146 workers, led to the enactment of a succession of laws and regulations that eventually improved the protections and safety of all factory workers.
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Back in 1903, German coffee merchant, Ludwig Roselius, invented the first commercially effective decaffeination method. The “Roselius Process” blended steamed coffee beans with a brine solution then coated the mix in a natural chemical solvent to extract the caffeine. Though successful, the practice was no longer used once the extraction compound was deemed unsafe.
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Ski Equipment Manufacturing, Indoor Air Quality, and Occupational Risks Snow skiing. Once used as a method for hunting game on snow and ice, the activity was built out of necessity, not for sport or exercise. Modern skiing, however, began as a recreational endeavor. In 1849 the first public ski tour was organized in Norway. Less Read More
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