Safety - Articles - Page 55

OSHA Updates Trenching Enforcement After Wave of Fatalities

October 8, 2018

OSHA will increase education and enforcement efforts while its inspectors will record trenching and excavation inspections in a national reporting system.

The Beschloss Perspective

Low Inflation, Unemployment and Economic Recovery

The opioid crisis continues to ravage the U.S. workforce.

October 5, 2018

Morris Beschloss

It would almost seem an error of judgment to consider the recent dip in unemployment and current low inflation as a threat to America’s current economic boomlet.

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Legionella Growth in Hot Water Systems

An argument can be made that energy conservation efforts of the 1970s contributed to the rise of Legionnaires’ disease.

October 5, 2018

Ron George

We now know that storing water at 110 F, as was called for in many energy conservation mandates in the 1970s, can lead to an increase in Legionella bacteria growth in the hot water storage and distribution systems, which could eventually lead to outbreaks.

New Non-Sewered Sanitation Systems Standard ISO 30500 Helps Support Safety and Global Sustainability

October 4, 2018

New standard supports better and safer toilets in areas where infrastructure such as sewers, plumbing and electricity are not available.

BLUCHER to Host Food Safety Webcast

October 4, 2018

Webcast will cover how hygienically designed stainless steel drains protect your brand by easing sanitation concerns, avoiding costly recalls and production downtime while alleviating failed systems.

Collaborative Health Care Design

U.S.-German Chlorination Assessment

Open your mind to how other parts of the world treat their drinking water.

August 30, 2018

John Gregory

When involved in a collaborative, international health care project, it is best to set aside what you know and open your mind to how other parts of the world treat their drinking water. Take what you have learned and evaluate it to see if the processes can be applied elsewhere.

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Water Quality Standards & Legislation

A look at how the U.S. and other countries protect drinking water for their citizens.

August 27, 2018

Ron George

Safe drinking water is a precious commodity. Yet there are no universally recognized and accepted international standards for drinking water. Even where standards do exist and are applied, the number, types and permitted concentrations of contaminants covered may vary significantly from one standard to another.