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OSHA Cracks Down On PPE Requirements - Cleanlink News December 15 2008 The final rule on Clarification of Employers' Duty to Provide Personal Protective Equipment and Train Each Employee was recently published in the Federal Register. The rule revises OSHA standards to clarify that, for employers to be in compliance, they must provide personal protective equipment (PPE) and hazards training for each employee covered by the standards. Each employee not protected may be considered a separate violation and penalties assessed accordingly. This revised language is consistent with language in other standards for which per-employee citations have been upheld. The final rule amendments do not add new compliance obligations. Employers are not required to provide new kinds of PPE or hazards training or use a different approach than what is already required. Additionally, employers are not required to provide PPE or training to employees not already covered by existing requirements. "This technical correction to the PPE standard brings it in line with other OSHA safety and health standards," said Acting Assistant Secretary of Labor for OSHA Thomas M. Stohler. "By making this change, those few employers who egregiously violate the OSHA PPE standard can be held fully accountable for violations affecting each employee who is not provided proper PPE. This kind of vigorous enforcement is a vital component of OSHA's balanced approach to workplace safety and health."

So hook it up man, hook it up! :lol: Beth

It's about time!!! Federal Reserve Board to vote on credit-card rules - Dec. 16, 2008 Beth :cup:

I am soooo wishing I was there....... Beth

Ok, so it's the Holidays....which one are you? Are you a cocoa, cider or egg nog person? It's multiple choice...for spiking purposes.... ;) Beth :lghohoho:

I didn't think gas would drop this low again (boy don't we all feel a little...taken....) but the rest of the picture, I have to say seemed pretty clear. Not a lucky guess. An observation that made sense to me. It's far from over. I agree. And Ken I have to say, I don't think I have ever heard you this ...negative or skeptical on the economy before. In any case, it pretty much stinks.... Beth

I couldn't make up my mind either. I like cocoa and cider, Rod is more an egg nog guy so I had to vote for all of them. Beth

We had this discussion a year ago, and a year before that too. Not having it again. We have been down the privatizing road, the not privatizing road, etc. I'm not going to explain it for a third year. This is where we are. It is what it is. Beth

Some times it is therapeutic to go and tinker. What do you like to do in your down time? Rod!~

Thank you for your hard work and your contributions to the industry. Sometimes it's hard to get time back, but when you do it is always worth it. Your family is in our prayers. Beth

No matter what chemical you use and regardless of what strength, I hope you are using PPE. (gloves, pvc pants, pvc coat, rubber boots and respirators or masks) Rod!~

I think those with the money to spend will benefit the most. This happened back in the 70's when the country slipped into a recession and many companies either folded up their tents or were bought by competitors and absorbed the brand into their own. I remember specifically that the downsizing consisted of "cutting out the middleman" and offering factory direct pricing etc. New businesses were developed out of that model and have evolved into what we see today. Now, we have the internet and shipping companies making the larger growths in consumer spending which is a trend very much like that of the 70's "cutting the middleman" function to keep prices low and consumers buying. That hits the obvious points but there is still a grey area developing as to what this country is going to do to fill the void in the job market. Commercial Real estate prices and property taxes need to level out and in some ways go down in order to bring production based businesses back and feasible. I had a talk with Rick Petry and his belief is that the economy is changing forms from a production based one to technology and finance (correct me if I'm wrong on my recollection here Rick). Problems with that is that those jobs don't require as many people due to robotics and automation. NAFTA being the biggest gouge into the American way of doing business is going to have to be redefined in order to gain back some of the advantages we (America) once had. Going back to my initial paragraph, Real Estate is going to drop into the toilet and allow for those with the cash to buy up properties and turn them into rental properties or redeveloped into condo's and apartments. We should begin seeing a trend of rent to own homes as well. The rich will be in a position to benefit and those who did not see this comming and prepare for it are going to lose what they have and start all over again. One encouraging thing I did read today was in The Washington Post about legislation being proposed to regulate credit card companies and their ability to increase rates. This has been running rampant and out of line along with the gas companies price gouging over the last 7 years. But that is another factor contributing to this economic distress that cast the stage for price increases across the board since there is very little that fuel prices do not have an immediate impact on. The few that do not have a direct relation to fuel pricing are the intangible services such as telephone and mobile device connection services, internet and satellite communications. It is actually becoming more common place for many of our customers to 'tele-commute' now since fuel prices were at such rates that they would suffer financially just trying to get to work. We are also seeing mass transportation booming as more people elect to take the bus or train to save money in this down economy. We have a long way to go... In direct response to your question Daniel, we may see an increase in blue collar efforts but I think they will not be as successful due to consumer spending being down. The likelihood of new businesses cropping up and surviving over those that are established and lasting very long are at long odds I'd say. I think we will see more innovation as people look for other ways to launch careers based upon the internet and consulting approaches. Just my guess. Rod!~

It won't weed out the cheap...people always hunt bargains. But for those who don't market or sell well, yes it will knock a few out. We have seen some close to us suffer this season, some of them really good. Others who are hacks are thriving based on price. Beth

Yeah, you are rambling hehehe. As far as the question, no, I do not have any sources discussing the properties in that manner. I would have to say that we are likely to be dealing with adhesion/cohesion characteristics and these would be determined by the woods components in specific as well as the chemicals we use in relation to them and the interactivity or reactivity. Suffice it to say that much can be determined with a simple litmus paper test. I don't want to get any more off topic than I think we have in this thread as well. Rod!~

:confused: don't you mean cellulose?

Did you pre-wet the wood before applying? Oxalic as very aggressive on bare wood. I use a 7:3 mix of oxalic:citric to knock it down a peg and make sure the wood is wet before applying. This helps to diffuse the solution and get better penetration and rinsability. ... My apologies Kevin if you feel I stepped on your toes there bud. My intent was for the readers who are not as familiar with the processes as we are so as to avoid confusion. Rod!~

So do we. And we do not use straight Oxalic. Beth

I would like to make a clarification on this one. The example above while completely valid does not take into consideration the concentration differentiation after the first wash as we create it. The wash process significantly reduces the amount of caustic left on the surface for an acid to neutralize. Since I do not take measurements the actual concentration present is not exact but based upon pH testing, the fact that the wood after a strip or wash with an alkaline is indeed alkaline at this point the amount of acid required to neutralize the remnants is less than what the Titration chart illustrates. For example: Take HD-80 at 8 oz/gal and strip off a finish. By the time one has completed the washing process and is ready to neutralize, the amount of HD-80 that is left behind is; 1. diluted 2. diffused into the wood fibers 3. significantly reduced in concentration. Our practice is to use double the concentration of acid to Alkaline ratio. 2:1 So for a strip using 8 oz/gal the concentration of acid would be at 16 oz/gal. Why? you ask. If the concentration is so reduced then wouldn't less acid be just as effective? No. Because the wood is also saturated with water containing the alkaline stripper, the acid needs to be able to penetrate deep enough to reach the deepest saturation levels. In addition, the wash water on the ground is alkaline as well, so the rinsing off of the acid solution applied needs to be able to react there as well. Rinsing is the ultimate part of the job performed because you get to ensure that nothing is left behind. Many acid products have a surfactant in them so as rinsing is done, bubbles will develop as long as there is an residual left behind. (no, we are not talking major bubbles here, just bubbling that is associated with the agitation of the rinse process but in this case the bubbles do not linger when the surface is free of chemical residues. This post is just to clarify and expound on the points made by Kevin with the chart. I hope it provides some insight. Rod!~

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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Uncle Larry! Beth

Happy Birthday Tom Vogel! Let's all give a shout out to Tom today! :cheers: :bday::wave::biggringi:bandplay: Beth

After the Thanksgiving turkey has come and gone, so begins the annual ritual for many of resurecting the Christmas Tree and decorating it. So, in the spirit of the season which do you use? Beth