GBCA Safety Toolbox Talk: Respirable Crystalline Silica Control

This week’s GBCA Safety Toolbox Talk discusses methods of controlling respirable crystalline silica. Respirable Crystalline Silica Control DOWNLOAD     GBCA Silica Program The GBCA Silica Program provides discounts

National Recovery Month Stand Downs

On Thursday, October 3, 2019, GBCA, the American Society of Safety Professionals Philadelphia Chapter (ASSP), the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and Med-Tex Services, Inc. came together to promote

OSHA Approves New Respirator Fit Testing Protocols

OSHA has issued a final rule that provides employers with two new fit testing protocols for ensuring that employees’ respirators fit properly. The new protocols are the modified ambient aerosol

Job Opportunity: OSHA Safety & Occupational Health Specialist

OSHA is hiring a CSHO position (Safety & Occupational Health Specialist, 0018) in the Philadelphia Area Office. The position is being advertised Delegated Examining (All US), Merit Staffing, and under

2019-09-22T20:34:51-04:00September 22nd, 2019|Categories: Blog, Resources, Safety|Tags: , , , |

Federal Judge Finds in Favor of Employees Participating in Safety Investigation

A federal judge in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania has awarded $1.04 million in lost wages and punitive damages to two former employees of a

PRODUCT RECALL: Miller MightEvac, MightyLite Self-Retracting Lifeline

Honeywell reports that there are potentially non-conforming brake components in certain models of Miller MightEvac and MightyLite Self-Retracting Lifelines (SRLs) ranges manufactured within a specific timeframe. While there have been

2019-09-05T16:36:10-04:00September 5th, 2019|Categories: Blog, Safety|Tags: , , , , |