Columns: Safe practice

Kay Rowntree
August 11, 2020

Understanding OSHA’s Hexavalent Chromium Standard (1910.1026) may have compliance implications for your foundry. The standard only applies to chromium with a valance of six plus [Cr (VI)].

Juliette Garesche
April 11, 2019

OSHA requires all companies to provide Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) for all hazardous chemicals used in their workplace.

Juliette Garesche
March 20, 2019

OSHA’s Top Ten Most Cited Violations for 2017 were released a few months ago, and again machine guarding was on the list, in eighth place with 1,933 violations.

Ted Schorn
February 15, 2019

Mark, a conscientious supervisor, was called to a machine line in the fall of 2017. Something was causing an improper surface finish on the parts being cut.