by Jim Davis, Environmental Risk Management | Apr 29, 2014 | Environmental Services, Industrial Health & Safety Services
When Mercury is spilled, the droplets can emit odorless vapors that are colorless and very toxic. These droplets can be lost in very small spaces and create major problems, no matter how small the spill. If you feel unsafe cleaning up Mercury or any other hazardous...
by Jim Davis, Environmental Risk Management | Apr 23, 2014 | Industrial Health & Safety Services
Thousands of residential and commercial structures in the U.S. contain many different types of asbestos. Asbestos presents compliance problems home owners and commercial operations and maintenance personnel. This article is focusing on businesses. Staying on top of...
by Jim Davis, Environmental Risk Management | Apr 18, 2014 | Industrial Health & Safety Services
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) promotes industrial hazardous waste recycling and has many concessions to do so. The EPA will not however make concessions on what constitutes legitimate recycling versus sham recycling. The 2008 DSW Rule established four...
by Jim Davis, Environmental Risk Management | Apr 4, 2014 | Industrial Health & Safety Services
The OSHA SST-14 Program is and effort to place its enforcement resources in workplaces that have the highest rates of injuries and illnesses. They are targeting high-hazard, non-construction workplaces that have 20 or more workers based on last year’s OSHA Data...
by Jim Davis, Environmental Risk Management | Mar 28, 2014 | Environmental Services
Hazardous waste containers are the most common unit used to store and transport hazardous waste because they are relatively cheap and easy to handle compared to tanks and surface impoundments. Also, containers are a good option for hazardous waste handlers who want to...
