In some occupations, working with toxic substances and chemicals is required, so what can be done to keep employees and the worksite safe? It’s estimated that the U.S. uses more than 86,000 types of ...
When a blue-green algae bloom intensified in a canal of the St. Lucie River in Florida the summer of 2018, workers at a magazine office on the canal began complaining of respiratory problems, itchy ...
Hazardous materials safety is no longer just a compliance function—it is a leadership imperative.”— Ryan Paquet, ...
Hazardous waste includes substances that are solids, liquids and gases. The EPA definition of hazardous waste includes substances that possess a hazardous characteristic (e.g. toxic, ignitable, ...
Name of the chemical or chemical product (to match the chemical name on the corresponding SDS). General information regarding the hazards of the chemical. This information can be communicated using ...
The 2024 Administrative Order on Consent required Port Hamilton to implement measures for the safe removal of hazardous materials, including inspections, monitoring, and remediation activities focused ...
Most wastes generated in the laboratories and shops located on campus are prohibited from disposal in the regular trash or down the drain. Many of these wastes are regulated under the federal Resource ...
Wildfires present a range of immediate dangers, but the hazards don’t end when the flames are extinguished. This guide outlines the less obvious, but equally serious, hazardous and toxic materials to ...
A soldier uses a bulldozer to maneuver refuse into the burn pit at Balad, Iraq, in 2004. (Army) In less than five months, the war in Afghanistan will wind down as the remaining troops return home. Yet ...
A forum is scheduled to discuss solutions. New report raises alarm on massive toxic hazard — here are the details first ...
It’s estimated that the U.S. uses more than 86,000 types of chemicals to perform everything from food manufacturing to cleaning a kitchen. Fortunately, OSHA has some great guidelines that can help ...