In 1983, OSHA issued the Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200) to protect workers from exposure to the hazards of all chemicals in their workplace. The standard, commonly called the HAZCOM ...

Various types of chemicals can be harmful to your body through immediate or prolonged exposure, including common items in your home, school, or workplace. You might encounter a variety of chemical ...

Workers who were exposed to hazardous materials in the past three decades continue to develop respiratory diseases and ...

As scientists develop new innovations to diagnose and treat medical problems, the emphasis is on patient safety and responses. But what about the healthcare providers who administer these tests? A new ...

Hazard identification is an ongoing process that is a critical component of any health and safety program. A common approach of this process is to use the principles of industrial hygiene to recognize ...

Millicurie quantities of 14 C do not present a significant external exposure hazard because the low-energy betas emitted barely penetrate the outer skin layer. The critical organ for uptake of many 14 ...

Editor’s note: Students at SUNY Upstate Medical University are learning more than how to be doctors, researchers and public health experts. They also are acquiring skills to advocate for their ...

Recent news reports indicate that perhaps up to 150 Snohomish County firefighters may have been exposed to asbestos or other toxic and hazardous elements during the recent burndown and demolition of ...

A spectacular five-alarm hazardous materials fire destroyed a one-story, concrete block and metal building in Oklahoma City on Jan. 15, 2005. The 150-by-150-foot building was occupied by the B&M Oil ...