Handbook of Hazardous Chemical Properties by Nicholas P. Cheremisinoff. This volume has been prepared as a reference source on the hazardous properties of industrial and consumer chemicals. It is designed to assist chemical handling specialists, emergency responders, and health and safety engineers, and technicians in the safe handling and shipping practices of chemicals. The reader should first…
CDC NIOSH Pocket guide to chemical hazards (NPG) by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. The pocket guide presents information taken from the NIOSH/OSHA Occupational Health Guidelines for Chemical Hazards, from National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) criteria documents and Current Intelligence Bulletins, and from recognized references…
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]For employees who work with or around chemicals and other toxic substances, eyewash and shower stations are an essential part of the work environment. From health hazards like irritation and carcinogenicity to physical hazards like corrosion and flammability, these substances pose a wide range of risks to workers and can damage the eyes and skin in a matter of seconds. The…
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We depend heavily on oil and chemicals in various parts of our lives and our work, but these commodities pose a substantial risk to our health and safety and also carry the potential to do damage to the environment. While spilling any of these on the ground presents its own set of problems, the biggest…
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]While many industries are becoming safer, recent data suggests that trucking is becoming deadlier. In 2017, 1,300 truckers lost their lives in motor vehicle accidents, compared with 752 fatalities just five years prior. And since they’re driving the biggest vehicles on the road, the number of non-trucker deaths in these accidents is even higher. Additionally, approximately 65,000 truckers suffered a lost…
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), oil pollution is the most commonly reported type of water pollution, causing approximately 16 percent of all pollution incidents each year. Oil pollution can have severe negative impacts on both the environment and human population. When oil enters the soil or bodies of water, it harms plants, animals, and…
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Preventing environmental hazards is crucial to the success of any company regardless of the scale of operations or industry. The reduction and, if possible, elimination of workplace hazards serve a two-fold purpose. The first is to ensure the safety and protection of the employees working in your company. The second is compliance with the guidelines…
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