Choosing the Right Respirator for the Right Job
When a worker has the exposure to an inhalation hazard potentially causing illness, then the law requires they have respiratory protection. There are a variety of occupations and tasks having [...]
Top 10 Most Frequently Cited OSHA Standards Violated in FY 2018
Every year OSHA lists the top 10 most frequently cited (MFC) standard for the previous fiscal year. These violations are often repeated year after year for citations, but employers are [...]
Holiday Safety Tips
The holiday season is filled with fun, joy, and some stressors. It is common to see people being consumed with having to prepare for the various holiday events and decorations. [...]
Mine Safety and Health in America
Mining is an active vocation in the US, even in unlikely states like Florida. Miners are protected from safety and health hazards from the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act [...]
Trenching and Excavation: Digging through the regulations
Trenching and excavation fatalities are on the rise in America over the previous 5 years. The Bureau of Labor Statistics has stated the 2016 fatalities due to excavation hazards has [...]
Industrial Hygiene: What you don’t know may harm you.
The industrial hygiene field has a great deal of intricacies and science intended for occupational safety. Most organizations and jobs have some elements of industrial hygiene even though the workers [...]
Fire Prevention and Protection Regulations
Workplaces of all kinds have hazards or situations where fires can start including flammable chemicals for production activities, welding operations, or even careless workers. In construction, the fire hazards can [...]
Official Statement Regarding AB-2380 Privately Contracted Private Fire Prevention Resources
Capstone Fire & Safety Management provides specialized critical infrastructure protection offering outsourced fire prevention crews, OSHA compliant confined space standby, and site safety services. Material benefits we provide our clients [...]
Wildfire Resource Guide
Wildfire season 2018 has been raging in several states along western America; many of the fires have topped state records. As of August 30, 2018, the National Interagency Fire Center [...]
Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response: Know When to Get Help
The term HAZWOPER is short for Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response. This specialized response activity is regulated through the OSHA construction standard 29 CFR 1926.65 and is identical to [...]
Voluntary Protection Program: Now is the Time
Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) is a program OSHA has set up to reward companies that are proactive with occupational health and safety goals and implementation practices. VPP sites have many [...]
Safety Leadership: Proactive or Reactive
Leadership is talked about throughout all levels of business and there are many different types of leaders. Some leaders tend to be proactive in styles while others are reactive in [...]