Colden Corporation continues to monitor the evolving situation with the coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, following the guidance of public health authorities and taking steps to keep our employees safe and support our clients and partners. We remain open to provide services remotely as well as on-site for critical work functions.

Colden epidemiologist, Dr. Shannon Magari will be leading the Colden teams dedicated to COVID-19 response.

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Ergonomics – Working From Home

During this pandemic, everything in our daily lives has undergone great change. We’ve been asked to go from working in offices equipped with work chairs and workstations, to working at home where our comfy couch or easy chair might be where we choose to work. During this disorienting time, when we pause to consider what hasn’t changed, it is, hopefully, our bodies.

-Peter Bulman, MS, CIH, CSP, Senior Consultant

By Mitchell Boyarsky, Shannon R. Magari and Jennifer Mallory

Despite scientific evidence regarding the success of Pfizer-BioNTech’s and Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccines under “Operation Warp Speed,” and a U.S. government thrust to inoculate the public, employers still should exercise care when implementing vaccine policies for the workplace. Vaccine mandates have long been controversial, and unfortunately a uniform public opinion on the necessity of COVID-19 vaccines remains unclear.

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Understanding Additive Manufacturing Hazards

This Tech Talk provides a basic overview of 3D printing processes and hazards. Part 2 in this series will provide additional details on exposure assessment methods and results.

Additive manufacturing or “3D printing” is a set of technology platforms used to build 3D objects through the successive addition of material into the programmed shape. Metallic, ceramic, polymer, composite or other objects are made from 3D model data using printer parameters to deposit and join materials, usually layer by layer.

– Michele N. Shepard, PhD, MS, CIH, Vice President, EHS Services

Industrial hygiene may not be a household name, but our knowledge base is exactly what is needed to help win this fight. The American Board of Industrial Hygiene (ABIH) defines the discipline as (emphasis added):

“Industrial hygiene is the science of protecting and enhancing the health and safety of people at work and in their communities. Health and safety hazards cover a wide range of chemical, physical, biological and ergonomic stressors. Those dedicated to anticipating, recognizing, evaluating and controlling those hazards are known as Industrial Hygienists. They are professionals dedicated to the well-being of people – at work, at home and in the community.”

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Is Carbon Dioxide Pellets Blasting Right for Your Site?

Looking for a replacement for solvents to perform your de-greasing and cleaning tasks in your work environment?  Is carbon dioxide (CO₂) or dry ice pellet blasting a viable alternative?

– Michael B. McElhinny, CIH , Senior Consultant

October 21st, 2020

Colden’s Senior Consultant, Corey Briggs, MSPH, CIH, CIT will virtually present “Freeze Frame: Let’s Focus on Health and Safety” for the New England Roundtable: OSHA Zoom Online Series on October 21st, 2020 at 9:00 am to 12:15 pm. In this seminar, Mr. Briggs will use photographs of actual health and safety regulatory compliance issues to take participants on a virtual tour of one of the worst work environments you can imagine.

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Stay up-to-date with the latest Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards announced quarterly.

Latest: OSHA Quarterly Updates, Oct-Dec, 2019 (PDF)

OSHA Quarterly Updates, Jul-Sep, 2019 (PDF)

OSHA Quarterly Updates, Apr-Jun, 2019 (PDF)

OSHA Quarterly Updates, Jan-Mar, 2019 (PDF)