The pharmaceutical industry does much to advance the health and welfare of people across the globe. Developing vaccines and medicines to reduce and treat disease is only one part of the industry’s role in enhancing our quality of life. But it is this same contribution that poses an occupational risk to those who work in Read More
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Breathing clean, pure air at work should be a right, not a privilege. And yet, indoor air quality (IAQ) issues continue to challenge business owners year after year. 2016 has been no different. Regardless of industry, four key categories of indoor air pollution prove the most problematic: molds, fumes, dust, and VOCs.
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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; it is an essential ingredient in vitamin B12 which helps to ensure proper brain function Read More
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Up until 1700, when the first scholarly work regarding the diseases suffered by workers was published, few people had given much consideration to the safety of our nation’s workforce as a whole. But Bernardino Ramanzzini, the Italian doctor deemed the “Father of Occupational Medicine” who published the text, knew that workers had their own set Read More
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When one looks back on the textile trade during the Industrial Revolution, images of sick and downtrodden fictional characters like Oliver Twist and David Copperfield often come to mind. Charles Dickens did much to bring attention to the plight of those who labored in factories and mills in his novels; factories of that time were Read More
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