Spill Containment and Spill Cleanup Solutions
According to data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), 708 temporary workers were killed during 2012. Which translates into 17% of ALL workplace fatalities. The growing number of job-related fatalities and injuries has prompted the … [Continue reading]
Commercial fires cost businesses in the U.S. billions of dollars per year in the form of property damage, loss of productivity, ruined/damaged equipment, and higher insurance premiums. The heavy financial burden of a fire is often enough to force … [Continue reading]
Who says cleaning up chemical spills in the workplace has to cost an arm and a leg? With proper planning, and using the right tools, workers can effectively clean water, oil, acids, and other chemicals without spending a fortune. For some helpful … [Continue reading]
Monday marks the beginning of a week-long lightning safety awareness campaign by the National Weather Service (NWS). According to an article published by the BBC, approximately 24,000 people are killed by lightning each year. This doesn't … [Continue reading]
When compared to other medical conditions, the cost of treating musculoskeletal disorders costs significantly more. And being thatย musculoskeletal disorders are one of the most common types of work-related injuries, this should serve as a real … [Continue reading]
Nearly every company that uses, stores, transports, or otherwise handles chemicals will experience a spill at some point in time. It may consist of nothing more than a couple drops of spilled motor oil, or it can be more severe, such as the massive … [Continue reading]
It's been over five months since a storage tank owned by Freedom Industries leaked some 7,500 gallons of the coal-cleaning foam 4-methylcyclohexanemethanol (MCHM) into the Elk River. This spurred an emergency alert by West Virginia officials, … [Continue reading]
Why chemical spill prevention is important for your facility Chemical spills or leaks can pose a direct threat to workers' health, the environment, and nearby animals. This is why the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and … [Continue reading]
Bollards are short vertical posts that are commonly used to obstruct vehicles and heavy machinery. By placing bollards in areas that are "off limits" to vehicles, it restricts their access. This ultimately promotes a safe workplace while reducing the … [Continue reading]
Ergonomics is defined as the study/process of fitting a job environment to a worker. The purpose of ergonomics is to reduce physical stress on workers' bodies, which in turn reduces the rates of work-related illness and injury. Poor ergonomics often … [Continue reading]