Health and Safety

OSHA Revises Its Voluntary Protection Programs

OSHA Revises Its Voluntary Protection Programs

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently published in the Federal Register final changes to its Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP) that, among other enhancements, allow participation by companies with mobile workforces. The VPP, the agency’s recognition initiative for workplace safety and health excellence, will provide new options for [...]

Building Health Check Mold Sampling Strategy in the Indoor Environment

Building Health Check Mold Sampling Strategy in the Indoor Environment

TAMPA, Fl-(TransWorldNews)-Molds are fungi that can be found both outdoors and indoors. They grow best in warm, damp and humid conditions. If you have damp or wet spots in your house, you will probably get mold. Mold can cause health problems. Inhaling or touching mold or mold spores may cause allergic reactions or asthma attacks [...]