Spill Containment and Spill Cleanup Solutions
It's been over three months since an above-ground storage tank at a Freedom Industries facility in West Virginia sent approximately 300,000 gallons of crude 4-methylcyclohexanemethanol (MCHM) spilling into the nearby Elk River. While officials remain … [Continue reading]
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is a federal agency responsible for safety and health regulation in the workplace. Being that there are an estimated 154.4 million employees in the U.S. and only 2,200 OSHA inspectors, it's … [Continue reading]
One of the decisions you'll have to make when handling a chemical spill in the workplace is whether to contain or absorb it. Some products are designed strictly for containing liquids, whereas others actually absorb liquids. Being that each and every … [Continue reading]
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has a very strict set of training requirements for employees and management whom work in the field of hazardous waste cleanup. While following proper protocol in the event of a hazardous … [Continue reading]
Are you disposing of your oil after just a single use? If so, you could be throwing money right out of the door, as it can often be reused several times before disposal. To learn more about how to recycle oil in the workplace, keep reading. Whether … [Continue reading]
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If chemical liquids are used and stored onsite at your workplace, you need to have the right equipment and materials on hand to clean up leaks or spills. A spill kit’s contents depend on the type of spills they will be used for — for example, … [Continue reading]
Held annually on April 28, Workers' Memorial Day is a day of remembrance for the tens of thousands of workers who have died on the job. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) creates designated this day to both recognize workers who … [Continue reading]
Ergonomics is the process of fitting a work environment to a person. Workplaces with poor ergonomics tend to experience higher rates of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), placing a heavy financial burden on the company in the form of both direct and … [Continue reading]
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) came out victorious last Tuesday when the Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit voted in favor of their Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS). It wasn't a 'clean' win by any means, however, as several … [Continue reading]