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2017 Safety and Health Program GuidelinesAt the beginning of each year, all business should take time to review their regulatory obligations and practices. This year, OSHA released updated guidelines for Safety and Health Programs concerning medium-sized businesses. The purpose of a Safety and Health Program is to prevent foreseeable workplace injuries, illnesses and fatalities while creating a sustainable working environment that promotes wellness and protects the employer’s bottom line …

Provided by the National Safety Council

ECO Funnel knows how to have fun in the snow.Have a safe and delicious holiday. Every Who down in Whoville liked Christmas a lot.So up to the house-top the coursers they flew, with the sleigh full of toys, and St. Nicholas too!And the stockings were hung by the chimney with care, in hopes that Saint Nicholas soon would be there...Hitchin' a ride on a Rudolph! And sometimes even ECO Funnel needs some love. …

It is required by OSHA for any company dealing with hazardous chemicals in the workplace to develop a Chemical Hygiene Plan (CHP). The purpose of a CHP is to provide guidelines for protecting employees from health hazards associated with chemicals in the laboratory and keeping chemical exposure below the designed limits set forth by OSHA section 1910.1450(c). Keeping employee exposure to hazardous chemicals at a minimum can be a daunting task. Below is a basic outline of a Chemical Hyg …

AmphoMag®* has recently released an article on laboratory safety and how to protect yourself against various commonly used chemicals. Below is a synopsis of their findings. Amphomag® is a universal chemical spill neutralizer using rapid response chemistry to safely absorb and treat spills of any kind. It is used in labs to neutralize acids, bases, and gases; absorb liquids; and control odors. Laboratory workers are at risk of exposure to the chemicals in the lab, and precautio …