Spill Containment and Spill Cleanup Solutions
An approved safety can is needed when you store flammable or combustible liquids — such as gasoline, kerosene, diesel, propane, isopropyl alcohol, and various oils — at your worksite. You can’t just use any container. And that's all to do with … [Continue reading]
Why LEED certification is good for your business More and more business leaders are becoming aware of the need to reduce their carbon footprint by incorporating sustainability practices into their businesses. But “going green” doesn’t have to mean … [Continue reading]
Safety is essential when it comes to chemical containment in your workplace Fuels and chemicals are common and necessary tools in factories, shops, labs, warehouses, and construction sites. While some of these substances — such as gasoline, kerosene, … [Continue reading]
In any workplace where liquids are used — be they oils, chemicals, water, or other substances —employees have to be prepared to clean up leaks and spills. To make your spill cleanups quicker and safer, you can use any of a number of absorbent … [Continue reading]
Here’s a sobering fact: Every year, 20,000 U.S. employees are seriously injured and 100 are killed in warehouse accidents involving forklifts. Forklifts are among the leading causes of workplace injuries in warehouses. These accidents usually … [Continue reading]
Despite scores of regulations from OSHA, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and various other governmental entities, hazardous chemical exposure is still a pervasive problem in many workplaces. In fact, OSHA publicly acknowledged the problem … [Continue reading]
Ah, yes — the good old-fashioned shop rag. They're a convenient way to clean up incidental spills and prevent slip-and-fall injuries, reusing them can help your business's sustainability efforts, and they never go out of style! But cloth rags can … [Continue reading]
It's no wonder why many industries use handcarts. When used properly, handcarts are a safe way to move loads from one place to another, such as when transferring products from a delivery truck to a customer. But when used incorrectly, hand trucks, … [Continue reading]
Discarded cigarette butts. They’re an ugly nuisance that pose a fire hazard for your workplace and are environmentally unfriendly, too. Even if your employees, and possibly your customers, are smoking outside, their improperly discarded butts still … [Continue reading]
In the midst of daily routine, safety may not always be at the forefront of your mind. It can be easy to overlook potentially dangerous materials in your workplace environment, but doing so poses a great threat to workers’ well-being. Although OSHA … [Continue reading]