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Emergency Showers and Eye/Face Wash Equipment, Part I

Following fixture requirements to prevent safety hazards.

July 26, 2017

Highlighting OSHA regulations for emergency equipment design, including the selection process, temperature concerns, important components and more.

OSHA Launches Online Recordkeeping Form for Injury and Illness Data

July 25, 2017

The web-based Injury Tracking Application allows employers to electronically submit required injury and illness data from 2016 OSHA Form 300A.

OSHA Publishes Fact Sheet on Residential Confined Spaces

July 18, 2017

Resource includes information about types of employers and employer obligations regarding personal protective equipment, training and rescue plans, among other topics.

CDC Report: Health care facility patients at risk for Legionnaires' Disease

June 8, 2017

More than 76 percent of Legionnaires’ disease cases acquired from Legionella exposure in health care facilities can be particularly harsh,...

CDC study finds Legionella DNA in 84 percent of cooling towers across the U.S.?

May 4, 2017

Researchers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said they found the Legionella bacteria prevalent in cooling towers throughout...

DEA contributes changes to National Standard Plumbing Code

April 11, 2017

The Dispensing Equipment Alliance (DEA), comprised of the leading manufacturers in the dispensing equipment industry, has contributed new language to...