The OSHA Respiratory Protection Standard requires that respirator fit testing be performed initially (before the employee is required to wear a respirator), and it must be repeated at least annually when respirator use is required.
For Category 2 MWRA permit holders, semi-annual wastewater sampling results for the July through December sampling period must be conducted by December 31st.
It’s not too late to conduct your annual refresher safety training! With all the COVID 19-related changes that everyone has had to make in the workplace this year, it’s easy to see how this requirement could slip through the cracks.
In a November 17th, 2020 Lab Advisory, the CDC announced the release of the 6th Edition of Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories (BMBL)! The BMBL has become the foundation of biosafety practice since it was first published in 1984.
Over the last few years in Boston, we’ve seen an increasing trend of limited lab space in the city and more companies moving out to the suburbs – COVID-19 has only sped up this process.
Often companies seek to check off all of the regulatory boxes so non-compliance doesn’t interfere with their work and timelines. While this may be reasonable, regulations can be general and do not always achieve safety standards that appropriately address workplace hazards.
In an October 23rd news release, OSHA announced that since the start of the Coronavirus pandemic through October 15th, they have cited 112 establishments for violations related to Coronavirus, resulting in proposed penalties totaling $1,603,544.
This year’s Fire Prevention Week (FPW) campaign theme is “Serve Up Fire Safety in the Kitchen!™”. The goal is to educate everyone about the simple but important actions they can take to keep themselves, and those around them, safe in the kitchen.
Vented or ductless enclosures are some of the most important tools in the laboratory for controlling exposure. In this article, we're going to teach you how to select the right enclosure for your laboratory, using expertise from our consulting safety officers.
September is National Preparedness Month (NPM)! NPM is recognized each September to promote family and community disaster planning now and throughout the year. The 2020 theme is Disasters Don’t Wait- Make your Plan Today.
