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Weld Smoke: Know the Health Risks
Weld Smoke and Fume Dangers Weld smoke is a direct cause of Pneumosiderosis, also known as welder’s lung. Inhaling iron dust or fumes, usually from welding, is a serious health issue. While it’s one of the most common occupational lung diseases of welders, it’s not...
Whistleblower Dilemma: Your Safety or Your Job?
Afraid to report unacceptable safety conditions at your work site? OSHA can protect you from retaliation. It is a known fact that many workers are forced to work in unsafe environments. Most companies certainly strive to provide safe and healthy working conditions...
5 Weird Things About Tin
Read these 5 odd metal facts about Tin that you never thought about...and will always remember: TIN PEST: At around -20 degrees F, tin will transform itself from a shiny, flexible metal to a dull, brittle powder. This is called “tin pest” and can cause...
There’s a Safety App for That!
Your smartphone most likely has an app for anything you can imagine these days. But what about a safety app that can give you instant information regarding the safety of your factory and workers? OSHA guidelines? Due to the fast-paced world we live in, you don't...
Dust and Fume Filtration Advisor
Dust and Fume Filtration: How to Wreck Your Collector Filters in 5 Easy Steps We obviously don't want your dust and fume filtration system to stop working, but these five practices are the best ways to make sure your filters don’t last. 1. Clean Them Cleaning your...
Manganese: Facts and Some Intrigue
Manganese: Steel, Billionaires, and Government Cover-ups Manganese is a key component of modern steel. It is an essential nutrient and a neurotoxin. And it was a cover-up for one of the most secretive and expensive CIA plots of the Cold War. Almost all steel...