“If you use a respirator at work, you must be trained at least every 12 months. This annual retraining will refresh your memory on the information and skills you need to use a respirator correctly. It gives you a chance to practice with a respirator and to ask questions and discuss worksite-specific respirator use with… [Read More]

Every year, OSHA publishes a list of its top ten most frequently cited standard violations. Even though these numbers only reflect the violations as of August 15th this year, there have already been over 245 respiratory protection violations and 140 PPE violations per month in 2019. Most companies think that they have sufficient safety practice;… [Read More]

Photo of Anna’s father John Jolly’s work badge. Interview conducted by Pauline Kerwath   How did you get started in occupational safety & health? Why did you decide to pursue a career in it? A billion years ago my undergraduate degree was in environmental health, and we did a class in Industrial Hygiene, which was pretty cool. Then… [Read More]

If you haven’t already heard, several industries including construction, manufacturing and building materials must submit their 2016 injury and illness data from OSHA Form 300A by Dec. 1. Read the details in this article from ConstructionDive.com. Not sure if your organization is OSHA compliant or following all the regulations?  Get in touch with Circle Safety… [Read More]

Congratulations to Anna Jolly who was recently recognized for her service to VOSH and the Virginia Department of Labor & Industry. Anna was one of two individuals recognized for volunteering or dedicating time to all of the 22 VOSH Conferences.  

The Circle Safety & Health Consultants staff is getting ready for the 2017 VOSH Conference in Virginia Beach. This annual conference from the Virginia Dept of Labor and Industry brings together experts across the occupational and safety field to provide educational sessions, industry trends, new products and solutions to keep Virginia’s workers safe. Throughout the… [Read More]

The American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) recently released their first-ever State of the EH&S Industry report. Survey results showed a significant number of concerns regarding exposure and management of chemicals.  Those whose provided additional details cited their top concern was exposure, followed by ergonomic stressors, chemical management, air quality and a variety of other hazards…. [Read More]