Right now, about 48 million Americans are living with some level of hearing loss. And about 22 million are exposed to hazardous noise levels at work, meaning that without intervention more are being put at serious risk of developing an irreversible disability.

You work hard to keep your employees safe. But did you know that chemicals in the workplace can pose a severe threat to their health?

Mold testing and treatment are part of the industry for remediation and environmental cleanup services. In the United States alone, people spend more than $23 billion every year on this industry. This industry employs more than 91,000 people to fill the demand for these services.

Despite the fact that the industrial workplace has become less chemical-dependent over the last several decades, there are still industrial hygiene hazards in the workplace that should be addressed to assure a hazard-free workplace. So what exactly is industrial hygiene?

If you plan to leverage a health risk assessment to get a better understanding of your workforce's physical health, you'll likely find that the majority of health issues affect two groups of people: those who smoke and those who have dietary and weight issues.

Two substances that are often confused with each other—but shouldn’t be—are carbon monoxide (CO) and carbon dioxide (CO₂). Here’s what you need to know about CO and CO₂, and when you should start worrying about them.

Although we have been in the Health and Safety business for over forty years, we rarely get asked to look at office safety issues. While there is a perception that offices are relatively safe places to work, there are still plenty of ways for people to get hurt.

If you have performed an asbestos survey and uncovered asbestos-containing building materials (ABCM) in your facility, home, or office, it’s critical that you take the right action. In doing so, you’ll ensure the safety and wellbeing of your workers or occupants, while at the same time complying with jurisdictional regulations.

Asbestos was once frequently used in a wide variety of construction products because of its high tensile strength and fire-resistant properties. From boiler and pipe insulation to bricks and concrete, asbestos was everywhere and it wasn’t until 1989 that the EPA announced an initiative to phase out the use of asbestos in the U.S. completely.

The US Environmental Protection Agency reports that pollutants can be two to five times more concentrated indoors than outdoors. Since we spend most of our time indoors, it is important to have high-quality indoor air.