Indoor vs. Outdoor Air: Unveiling the Bigger Threat to Your Health
Air pollution is one of the top environmental threats of recent times. However, we often overlook the role of indoor air quality in shaping our overall health and well-being. Many people believe that outdoor air is the greater concern for the environment, but where do we spend most of our time? Indoors! While outdoor air […]
Silica Dust Exposure: Expert Guidelines for Workplace Safety
Experts have well-documented the dangers of inhaling crystalline silica in commercial sectors such as manufacturing and construction. Employees with both long-term and short-term exposure to silica dust face several health challenges, including silicosis and other respiratory illnesses. In fact, the risks associated with silica dust exposure in the workplace have become one of the most […]
World Ventil8 Day 2024: Why Ventilation Matters
Initiated by a group of researchers, World Ventil8 Day is celebrated annually on November 8. The aim of the event is to raise awareness about the role of ventilation in indoor spaces. It highlights how proper ventilation improves indoor air quality by diluting the concentration of airborne viruses and bacteria. Additionally, the day highlights the […]
The Role of Air Cleaners in Achieving New Clean Air Targets
Deadly diseases like COVID-19 and RSV are tightening their grip worldwide due to their airborne nature. As new strains of these viruses affect various economies, experts have been closely monitoring the main contributing factors. A lack of adequate protective measures and poor ventilation are two primary reasons that exacerbate virus transmission. Efforts are underway to […]
How to Improve Indoor Air Quality During Melbourne’s High Pollen Count Days
During seasons with elevated pollen levels, allergens are released into the air, triggering allergy symptoms for many people. Globally, the number of individuals affected by high pollen counts and allergic reactions is increasing faster than ever. If you think pollen allergies only occur when you go outdoors, you are mistaken. People who go outside can […]
Workplace Safety Failures: Engineered Stone Provider Fined $375,000 for Silica Dust Exposure
Engineered stones have been a preferred choice in Australia for decades. However, the country is also among the first nations to impose a ban on the production, supply, and installation of engineered stone to protect workers, given the rise in silicosis cases. This ban was enacted after years of campaigning by public health activists, unions, […]
Why Spring is the Perfect Time to Upgrade Your Air Purification System
Spring is a time of joy, bloom, and growth, but as the season arrives, people often experience a spike in allergies and respiratory illnesses. ir purifiers play an essential role in disease and allergy prevention. Air purification systems are crucial for maintaining optimal indoor air quality and physical and mental well-being. With high pollen counts, […]
How Clean Air Can Improve Employee Productivity and Well-being
Modern-day organizations emphasize creating a healthy and safe working environment for employees so they feel comfortable. Many factors make organizational working environments healthy, but employers often overlook one aspect that has much to do with employee behavior at work-— indoor air quality. The quality of indoor air within office spaces has a direct impact on […]
New DFI Series
Keeping up with indoor air quality in industrial environments is crucial because the health and well-being of workers are at risk in the otherwise case. Contaminated air in industrial and commercial settings leads to adverse health effects on workers, including acute and chronic lung, respiratory and heart diseases. Indoor air in production facilities, warehouses and […]
Understanding the Engineered Stone Ban in Australia: What You Need to Know
Australia is the first nation to drive the world-leading change by banning the usage, production and distribution of engineered stone effective from July 1, 2024. Workplace relations and WHS ministers agreed upon the ban during a meeting held on December 13 on the recommendation of Safe Work Australia, an agency aimed to develop a national […]