ASTM D7390-18e1: Evaluating Asbestos in Dust on Surface
Asbestos, a mineral once widely used in construction and industrial applications, is now recognized as a hazardous material. Asbestos-containing materials (ACMs) can degrade over time,…
ANSI Z80.3-2025, Sunglasses Standard Revision
The American National Standard ANSI Z80.3-2025: Ophthalmics – Nonprescription Sunglass and Fashion Eyewear Requirements has been released. Sunglasses are the epitome of cool. A status…
ANSI/ISEA Z87.1-2025: Current Standard for Safety Glasses
The most recent edition of the American National Standard used for safety glasses, safety goggles, side shields, and other eye and face protection devices is…
Importance of Protective Footwear: Understanding ASTM F2413
60,000-foot injuries—including broken toes and feet, puncture wounds, cuts, severed toes, burns, electric shocks, and sprains or fractures—are responsible for keeping people from work each…
OSHA 2025 Top 10 Violations
OSHA’s top violations in 2025 include issues such as fall protection, hazard communication, and scaffolding safety. Reviewing OSHA’s top 10 violations each year is valuable…
The Unseen Threat: Why Proper Decontamination Can’t Wait
When dangerous chemicals spill or hazardous materials are released, most focus on the immediate threat, as they should in the first phase of such a…
ANSI/ISEA 105‑2024: Hand Protection & Cut Level Ratings
On factory floors, construction sites, and recycling lines, workers routinely handle sharp metal, broken glass, and abrasive materials that can cause serious hand injuries in…
ASME B30.20-2025: Below-the-Hook Lifting Devices
A volume of the overall safety standard for cableways, cranes, derricks, hoists, hooks, jacks, and slings, ASME B30.20-2025: Below-the-Hook Lifting Devices, has been released. Revising…
Understanding and Meeting Your First Aid Obligations
Photo: J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires employers to provide a safe workplace that is reasonably free…