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WHAT IS BERYLLIUM? Beryllium is a lightweight but strong metal used primarily in the defense and aerospace industries. Beryllium-copper alloy is commonly used for its thermal and electrical conductivity, good corrosion and fatigue resistance, high strength and hardness, and nonmagnetic properties. Beryllium oxide makes an excellent heat conductor and works as an electrical insulator in […]

Last year, OSHA established new regulations to address health issues that may arise from exposure to crystalline silica. The Exposure to Respirable Crystalline rule is designed to reduce the exposure to crystalline silica by limiting it to 50 micrograms per cubic meter of air for every eight-hour shift. This new regulation will have an impact […]

Trench collapse deaths are avoidable, yet they continue and are on the increase. Why? There may be many factors that contribute to this preventable tragedy: lack of supervision, poor training, ignorance of safety regulations, lack of time or money, or intentional disregard for meticulous standards.  Too many jobsites have extremely poor procedures and controls in […]