{"id":724,"date":"2014-06-10T07:59:10","date_gmt":"2014-06-10T14:59:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.absorbentsonline.com\/spill-containment-blog\/?p=724"},"modified":"2024-02-21T13:18:11","modified_gmt":"2024-02-21T21:18:11","slug":"tips-to-prevent-hazardous-chemical-spills-in-the-workplace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.absorbentsonline.com\/spill-containment-blog\/tips-to-prevent-hazardous-chemical-spills-in-the-workplace\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips To Prevent Hazardous Chemical Spills In The Workplace"},"content":{"rendered":"

Why chemical spill prevention is important for your facility<\/em><\/h2>\n

\"metalChemical 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<\/em> (OSHA) and the\u00a0Environmental Protection Agency<\/em> (EPA) have strict rules in place. For both the prevention and cleanup of workplace hazardous chemical leaks or spills.<\/p>\n

When you’re running a business, it can be easy to overlook the fundamentals of maintaining a safe working environment. But companies storing, transporting, using or handling hazardous chemicals must<\/em> take precautionary measures.<\/p>\n

And that’s because failing to take preventive measures against chemical spills could place your company at risk. Including OSHA<\/a> and\/or EPA<\/a> fines. Not to mention placing your workers’ health and well-being in jeopardy.<\/p>\n

Some people assume that only large-scale chemical leaks\u2014like the one in West Virginia in 2014<\/a>\u2014are dangerous. But in reality, it’s often smaller leaks that prove more harmful to workers and the environment. So read on to see our three tips for reducing chemical spill risks in your facility.<\/p>\n

1. Store hazardous chemicals under cover outdoors<\/h2>\n

To protect against rainfall, always store your hazardous chemicals in a covered area outdoors. If rainwater mixes with a hazardous chemical, it can dilute it. And so contaminate the workplace or become a storm-water pollutant<\/a>. Granted, chemicals diluted with water are typically weaker. But this also means there’s more of it. Which means response teams have to work extra hard to clean up hazardous chemical spills mixed in with rainwater.<\/p>\n

There are a number of different outdoor drum storage solutions<\/a> available. Including lockable units with hard or roll tops. As well as larger shed buildings that can hold up to 20 drums.<\/p>\n

What is a hazardous chemical?<\/h3>\n

A hazardous chemical can include any of the following products that are commonly found in many workplaces:<\/p>\n