by Jim Davis, Environmental Risk Management | Mar 5, 2014 | Environmental Services, Industrial Health & Safety Services
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), through its hazardous material regulations (HMRs), specifies requirements for the safe transportation of hazardous materials in commerce by rail, aircraft, vessel, and motor vehicle. DOT has general requirements for the...
by Jim Davis, Environmental Risk Management | Jan 28, 2014 | Industrial Health & Safety Services
The Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) Health and Safety Plan (HASP) applies to cleanup operations required by government agencies at uncontrolled hazardous waste sites, corrective actions involving cleanup at Resource Conservation and...
by Jim Davis, Environmental Risk Management | Jan 25, 2014 | Environmental Services, Industrial Health & Safety Services
Facility operators don’t have much time to prepare for a inspection after a notice arrives. It’s best to talk to Raleigh, NC business attorney and have procedures in place to handle how to handle an inspection. Most facility operators know their...
by Jim Davis, Environmental Risk Management | Dec 30, 2013 | Environmental Services, Industrial Health & Safety Services
Mercury is one of the most dangerous hazardous contaminants in our environment and can be found in the air, soil, and water just about anywhere on earth due to it’s use in products and equipment before it was recognized and regulated as a toxic heavy metal. The...
by Jim Davis, Environmental Risk Management | Nov 27, 2013 | Environmental Services, Industrial Health & Safety Services
If your facility is found to be out-of-compliance, use the following tips… Make Sure to have a procedure in place to respond to a Notice of Violation (NOV), an enforcement order, etc. The person responsible for responding needs to be given a copy of the NOV as...
by Jim Davis, Environmental Risk Management | Oct 29, 2013 | Environmental Services, Industrial Health & Safety Services
PCB labeling Requirements If items were not originally labeled by their manufacturer, the owner must label items that may contain PCBs. Standard PCB labels are square and come in 1-in. increments from 2 in. x 2 in. to 6 in. x 6 in. If the standard PCB label is too...
