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...
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...
by Jim Davis, Environmental Risk Management | Mar 12, 2014 | Environmental Services, Industrial Health & Safety Services
Penalties and compliance upgrades can get really costly when an inspection by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) leads to and inspection by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) or the other way around. Many regulations by the EPA and OSHA...
by Jim Davis, Environmental Risk Management | Mar 7, 2014 | Industrial Health & Safety Services
Most accidents that result in amputation are preventable but when they happen are severe and often disabling. All it takes is a moment of inattention and you can get caught in machinery that amputates a limb. 5,260 nonfatal amputations were reported in the United...
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...