by Jim Davis, Environmental Risk Management | Jun 24, 2014 | Environmental Services
Last year a Kansas refiner had to pay $2M in fines and reimbursement costs for a 2007 oil spill. Per the EPA, the company discharged about 2,145 barrels of crude oil, diesel fuel, and oil water from it’s refinery into a nearby river during a flood on July 1,...
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 | Mar 27, 2014 | Environmental Services, Industrial Health & Safety Services
The Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) requires that anyone who wants to manufacture or import a chemical not listed on the TSCA list of chemicals must notify the EPA at least 90 days before producing or importing the new chemical substance. TSCA also imposes...
by Jim Davis, Environmental Risk Management | Mar 20, 2014 | Environmental Services
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) performs its mission of protecting human health and the environment by providing research, monitoring our environment, as well as setting and enforcing environmental standards. The EPA performs inspections throughout a variety...
