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Half the world's population live in nations with poor air quality. The Yale-based 2016 Environmental Performance Index (EPI) has been released and while there were some improvements, the global report also points at troubling declines in areas such as air quality and fisheries. Global air pollution has become a major concern and now accounts for 10 http://industrialodorcontrol.blogspot.com/2016/01/air-quality-still-global-problem.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Electrocorp)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2011651662371290366.post-7623114990970242478Mon, 05 Oct 2015 14:19:00 +00002015-10-05T10:19:53.495-04:00indoor air pollutionindoor air qualityoccupational health and safetyofficeoffice air qualitystudyVOCsworkplace In hot and polluted environments, indoor airpollution may be worse with 'green' walls. Going green is a growing trend - but in the case of living 'green' walls in offices, it might be a bad idea. In fact, they could contribute to poorer air quality indoors, experts say. Researchers of the University of York recently looked at the levels of ultrafine particles (UFPs) in hot and polluted http://industrialodorcontrol.blogspot.com/2015/10/green-walls-bad-for-office-worker.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Electrocorp)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2011651662371290366.post-7750063970928470365Tue, 15 Sep 2015 14:40:00 +00002015-09-15T10:40:55.955-04:00chemical exposureoccupational health and safetyOSHAOSHA violationsworkersworkplace OSHA proposed a steep fine for repeat and serious violations in worker safety guidelines. When companies get lax with safety protocols, it can get costly. United States workers are protected by gyidelines issued by the Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). When OSHA receives complaints and starts investigating, companies better take note. Fines for http://industrialodorcontrol.blogspot.com/2015/09/keeping-workers-safe-should-be-priority.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Electrocorp)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2011651662371290366.post-5734737482634372546Wed, 26 Aug 2015 14:21:00 +00002015-09-17T13:25:39.499-04:00activated carbon and HEPAair purifiersairborne chemicalsbenzenechemical exposuredieselvehicle exhaust The mobile air purifier fits into any vehicle - in the trunk, under the seat or in a preferred spot. Daily commutes and long drives in the vehicle can expose passengers to harmful chemicals and fumes as well as fine particles. These have been connected to health concerns such as respiratory disease, cancer and other medical issues. Built-in car filters will keep out a few of these http://industrialodorcontrol.blogspot.com/2015/08/truck-drivers-and-commuters-can-breathe.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Electrocorp)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2011651662371290366.post-7570491946264922390Tue, 16 Jun 2015 15:08:00 +00002015-06-16T11:08:48.307-04:00air pollutionairborne chemicalscancercarsemissionshealthvehicle exhaust Stop-and-go trafficincreases emissions. When it comes to polluting the environment, not all cars (or drivers) are created equal. A recent study conducted by University of Toronto researchers found that just 25 percent of cars they measured produced about 90 percent of the total traffic-related air pollution. Pollutants like carbon dioxide (CO2) are known to have a negative impact on climate http://industrialodorcontrol.blogspot.com/2015/06/most-car-pollution-comes-from-25-percent-of-cars.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Electrocorp)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2011651662371290366.post-1319321965102743136Mon, 01 Jun 2015 11:00:00 +00002015-06-01T07:00:00.553-04:00airborne chemicalsbenzenecancerfrackingfracking and health hazardsoil and gas productionpublic healthstudytoluenetoxic chemicalsNew study finds fracking releases cancer-causing chemicals into the air many times higher than the EPA considers safe The fracking process releases toxic chemicals into the air. Emissions generated by fracking operations may be exposing people to some toxic pollutants at levels higher than the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency considers safe for long-term exposure, according to scientists http://industrialodorcontrol.blogspot.com/2015/06/toxic-pollutants-in-fracking-county-air.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Electrocorp)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2011651662371290366.post-3557959933474887919Wed, 27 May 2015 15:30:00 +00002015-05-27T11:30:00.428-04:00appcell phonechemical safetyoccupational health and safetypublic healthworkworkplace New apps help with occupational health and safety tasks. As the world keeps changing, so does the world of occupational health and safety. While technology continues to evolve, workplace safety needs to adapt as well. That’s why cell-phone apps designed for occupational health and safety functions have become important in the marketplace. New programs for smartphones and tablets can assist http://industrialodorcontrol.blogspot.com/2015/05/workplace-safety-apps-on-rise.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Electrocorp)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2011651662371290366.post-693655292595761496Wed, 20 May 2015 16:11:00 +00002015-05-20T12:11:58.373-04:00health effectshexavalent chromiumindustrylung canceroccupational health and safetyOSHAweldingwelding fumesworkplace Welding without proper safety precautions can expose workersto hazardous chemicals and fumes.  Workers welding stainless steel and other alloy steels containing chromium metal at a Wisconsin bulk storage tank manufacturer were exposed to hazardous levels of hexavalent chromium. At high levels, hexavalent chromium can cause lung cancer and respiratory, eye and skin damage. After a http://industrialodorcontrol.blogspot.com/2015/05/welders-exposed-to-toxic-substances-at.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Electrocorp)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2011651662371290366.post-5530734973532782532Mon, 04 May 2015 16:30:00 +00002015-05-04T12:30:00.232-04:00chemical exposurechemicalscosmeticshazardous chemicalshealth hazardshotelmanufacturingoccupational health and safetyOSHAworkplace OSHA found new and repeated hazardsat the manufacturing facility. SYRACUSE, N.Y. – A leading maker of soap and shampoo for hotels and retail sale exposed workers to chemical and fire hazards and blocked emergency exit routes, the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration found in a November 2014 inspection. A company that provided it the manufacturer with http://industrialodorcontrol.blogspot.com/2015/05/hotel-cosmetics-manufacturer-hazardous-chemicals.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Electrocorp)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2011651662371290366.post-3707129287147166787Tue, 28 Apr 2015 16:00:00 +00002015-04-28T12:00:02.675-04:00drillingearthquakefrackingoil and gas production Man-made quakes are a concern, experts say. With the evidence coming in from one study after another, scientists are now more certain than ever that oil and gas drilling is causing hundreds upon hundreds of earthquakes across the U.S. So far, the quakes have been mostly small and have done little damage beyond cracking plaster, toppling bricks and rattling nerves. But seismologists warn thathttp://industrialodorcontrol.blogspot.com/2015/04/oil-and-gas-drilling-cause-earthquakes.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Electrocorp)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2011651662371290366.post-2928466844670317633Wed, 22 Apr 2015 19:26:00 +00002015-04-25T15:31:14.929-04:00cancercarcinogenschemical industrychemicalsglyphosateherbicidepublic healthweed killer The herbicide glyphosate is a "probablecarcinogen," cancer research agency says. The active ingredient in Roundup, one of the world's most popular weed killers -- and the most commonly used one in the United States -- has been declared a "probable carcinogen" by the World Health Organization. The International Agency for Research on Cancer, an arm of the WHO, recently released the results of http://industrialodorcontrol.blogspot.com/2015/04/popular-weedkiller-carcinogen-who.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Electrocorp)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2011651662371290366.post-7623159861038098020Mon, 13 Apr 2015 16:00:00 +00002015-04-13T12:00:00.944-04:00air conditioningHVACIAQindoor air qualityindustrystudy Humidity and temperature determines the number of air conditioned homes. You might think that hot climates drive the demand for indoor air conditioning. But the results of a recent study on the prevalence of homes with HVAC systems might surprise you. When it comes to demand for homes with central air conditioners, it’s not the heat; it’s the humidity. A RealtyTrac analysis of homes in U.S.http://industrialodorcontrol.blogspot.com/2015/04/chicago-has-most-air-conditioned-homes.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Electrocorp)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2011651662371290366.post-2053387575497693220Thu, 09 Apr 2015 12:30:00 +00002015-04-09T08:30:01.144-04:00chemicalhealthindustryoccupational health and safetysoil vapor intrusionsolventsTCEtoxic chemicalsTrichloroethylene (TCE) exposureworkplace Buildings on contaminated soil may expose workers to harmful chemicals through soil vapor intrusion: Experts. ENDICOTT – After 35 years, IBM Corp. contractors have stanched the flow of industrial solvents into a commercial and residential district in the heart of the village, but they have yet to find a solution for the source of the problem at the company's former flagship manufacturing http://industrialodorcontrol.blogspot.com/2015/04/toxic-solvents-underneath-ibm-building.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Electrocorp)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2011651662371290366.post-1389561632518117297Tue, 07 Apr 2015 16:00:00 +00002015-04-07T12:00:09.195-04:00beauty salonsformaldehydehealth effectsnail polishnail salonsoccupational health and safetyspastoluenetoxic chemicalsworkplaceNail salons will employ more than 100,000 workers by 2022 Many nail salon employees are womenof reproductive age, experts say. When New York City Public Advocate Letitia James, JD, announced that her office was releasing a report on nail salons last year, it was anything but a frivolous task. The policy report, “How Safe is Your Nail Salon?,” released in September, took a look at health and http://industrialodorcontrol.blogspot.com/2015/04/us-salons-need-to-nail-occupational.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Electrocorp)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2011651662371290366.post-4895170027277301218Wed, 01 Apr 2015 18:43:00 +00002015-04-01T14:43:23.784-04:00building industryconstructionlung diseaseoccupational health and safetyOSHArespiratory diseasessilicasilica dust exposure The proposed rule for silica would be too expensive, builders say. In a classic tug-of-war between keeping contractors safe on the job and the cost of that safety, builders are battling the Occupational Safety and Health Administration over its proposed standards for silica. Crystalline silica is found in soil, sand, granite, quartz, and other natural substances that contractors work http://industrialodorcontrol.blogspot.com/2015/04/builders-oppose-oshas-proposed-silica.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Electrocorp)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2011651662371290366.post-3752760035499844967Mon, 30 Mar 2015 13:00:00 +00002015-04-01T10:58:01.881-04:00chemical risk assessmentchemicalscoatingEPAhealth riskNMPoccupational health and safetypaintpregnancywomenEPA releases final risk assessment for NMP Pregnant women and those of childbearing age were at risk of exposure to NMP: Experts WASHINGTON - The U.S. EPA released the final risk assessment for N-Methylpyrrolidone (NMP), a chemical commonly used to remove paint and other coatings. The assessment identified risks to pregnant women and women of childbearing age, who have high exposure to NMP http://industrialodorcontrol.blogspot.com/2015/03/women-at-risk-when-exposed-to-chemical.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Electrocorp)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2011651662371290366.post-5852702184861527557Wed, 25 Mar 2015 15:41:00 +00002015-03-25T11:41:47.370-04:00businessEPAhealth and safetyindustrynanoscale chemicalsnanotechnologyTSCAFor the first time the agency will use TSCA authority to collect health and safety information on nanoscale chemical substances already in use The EPA wants companies to submitinformation on nanoscale chemicals. WASHINGTON D.C., – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing one-time reporting and recordkeeping requirements on nanoscale chemical substances in the marketplace. http://industrialodorcontrol.blogspot.com/2015/03/epa-proposal-for-nanoscale-chemicals.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Electrocorp)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2011651662371290366.post-8979805131150914077Mon, 23 Mar 2015 13:00:00 +00002015-03-23T09:00:02.907-04:00asbestosauto body shopsmoldoccupational health and safetyOSHAOSHA violationsworkplace The auto parts store failed to protect worker health andsafety, OSHA says. KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A worker alleging the existence of asbestos, mold and hygiene hazards led to an inspection of an Advance Auto Parts store in Kansas City, where the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration found one repeated and 10 serious safety and health violations with fines of $http://industrialodorcontrol.blogspot.com/2015/03/auto-parts-store-cited-for-asbestos-mold.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Electrocorp)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2011651662371290366.post-1554563342925774308Wed, 18 Mar 2015 15:07:00 +00002015-03-18T13:29:14.173-04:00chemical exposureclass action lawsuitconstructionformaldehydehealth effectsindoor air qualitylaminate flooringlawsuitrenovationClass-action lawsuits allege Lumber Liquidators sold flooring that contained dangerous chemical The laminate flooring in question allegedly released formaldehyde, which can affect people's health and well-being. Los Angeles, CA -- It’s bad enough to be facing a parade of lawsuits ranging from allegations of stock price affectations to defective products. However, when Anderson Cooper and thehttp://industrialodorcontrol.blogspot.com/2015/03/company-sued-for-selling-formaldehyde.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Electrocorp)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2011651662371290366.post-1461368648830671104Mon, 16 Mar 2015 13:00:00 +00002015-03-16T09:00:03.794-04:00air pollutionchildrendevelopmentfumesindoor air qualitymemoryschoolsstudentsstudytraffic Traffic-related fumes in schools may lead to development problems in children. Attendance at schools exposed to high levels of traffic-related air pollution is linked to slower cognitive development among 7-10-year-old children in Barcelona, according to a study published by Jordi Sunyer and colleagues from the Centre for Research in Environmental Epidemiology (CREAL), Spain, published in PLOShttp://industrialodorcontrol.blogspot.com/2015/03/air-pollution-slows-cognitive.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Electrocorp)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2011651662371290366.post-459625740279835395Wed, 11 Mar 2015 13:45:00 +00002015-03-11T14:14:10.050-04:00air pollutioncancerchinacoalhealth effectspublic healthsmogtraffic Pollution has become China's "Inconvenient Truth". Photo by Danilo Rizzuti/Freedigitalphotos.net A Chinese video has garnered well over 20 million views on video sharing site YouKu, and close to 5 million on Tencent Video. What’s more, it hasn't yet been banned. Usually that would describe content like celebrity gossip or comical animals, but this is Under the Dome, a meticulously http://industrialodorcontrol.blogspot.com/2015/03/documentary-challenges-china-polluters.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Electrocorp)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2011651662371290366.post-4648668738498915209Wed, 04 Mar 2015 14:47:00 +00002015-03-04T09:47:39.824-05:00beauty salonsbreathingformaldehydeformaldehyde exposurehair salonshair treatmentoccupational health and safetyrespiratory diseasesstylists A receptionist wanted to make her colleagues aware of health hazardsconnected to hair salon products. NEW YORK – All a receptionist at Salon Zoë hair salon wanted to do was make her fellow employees aware of health hazards associated with products containing formaldehyde that were regularly used by haircutters and stylists at the business in the Riverdale section of the Bronx. Her http://industrialodorcontrol.blogspot.com/2015/03/hair-salon-fired-employee-concerned-about-formaldehyde.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Electrocorp)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2011651662371290366.post-434015617041220927Wed, 25 Feb 2015 14:00:00 +00002015-02-25T09:00:03.065-05:00chemical safetyChemical Safety Board (CSB)chemicalsEPApublic health The Chemical Safety Board is bogged down by internal troubles and incomplete reports. The independent agency that investigates chemical accidents is under fire from seemingly every corner of the government—from the White House on down. The White House is reviewing a damning inspector general report against the head of the Chemical Safety Board, Rafael Moure-Eraso. Members of http://industrialodorcontrol.blogspot.com/2015/02/chemical-safety-board-plagued-by-bad.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Electrocorp)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2011651662371290366.post-6818916762117485922Mon, 23 Feb 2015 14:00:00 +00002015-02-23T09:00:02.134-05:00combustible dustdusthealth and safetyoccupational health and safetyOSHAOSHA violations Combustible dust may become ahazard that employers need to control. Combustible dust left uncontrolled or suspended in the air can explode, which was one of many safety hazards discovered after an inspection at the Thomas Moore Feed facility in Navasota, Texas, by the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration. OSHA inspectors found 18 violations and proposed a http://industrialodorcontrol.blogspot.com/2015/02/unmitigated-dust-becomes-explosion.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Electrocorp)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2011651662371290366.post-1255782970392377216Fri, 20 Feb 2015 14:00:00 +00002015-02-20T09:00:00.774-05:00environmental pollutionindustrial solventslawsuitsoil vapor intrusionTCEtoxic chemicalsTrichloroethylene (TCE) exposureCompany and plaintiffs announce a settlement over TCE releases from the former plant The settlement ends a six-year saga. IBM Corp. will settle a lawsuit brought by 1,000 plaintiffs who alleged that toxic spills from the company's former Endicott manufacturing plant caused illnesses and deaths, damaged property values and hurt businesses. Both sides announced the settlement without revealinghttp://industrialodorcontrol.blogspot.com/2015/02/ibm-to-settle-toxic-spill-suit.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Electrocorp)0