Author: International Enviroguard

Wildfires consume millions of acres of forests, destroy entire communities, and expose workers to hazardous smoke and vapors. Since the turn of the century, not a single year has passed in which the U.S. suffered fewer than 40,000 uncontrolled burns in a single year.

A significant percentage of the workforce does not wear necessary personal protective equipment (PPE) and disposable clothing, and their refusal has employers on a collision course with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

Health and safety agencies are advising monkey pox and avian flu precautions as outbreaks continue to surface in the United States. Caused by the pathogenic avian influenza A (H5) and A (H7) viruses, 15 people have contracted the sometimes-fatal pathogen.

Automotive, medical, and electronic components operations rely on parts washers to eliminate contaminants such as grit, grime, oil, grease, mold spores, and paint from wide-reaching products and materials. Although people operating these devices routinely encounter hazardous materials and toxic...

A chemical plant Risk Management Program (RMP) rule enacted by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) went into effect on March 1, after years of legal challenges, administration changes, industry push back, and other delays.

The State of New York implemented some of the most proactive and stringent hazardous waste management regulations in the country. This program was put into effect by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), in accordance with Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)...

Exposure to loud and persistent noise negatively impacts workers at a higher rate than many imagine. Sounds at or above 80 decibels are considered loud enough to cause some level of hearing loss, and millions of people perform tasks under such conditions.

The United States could have as many as 15 million actively used storage tanks available, and more than 553,000 are buried underground. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requires owners of underground tanks to have accredited third-party firms conduct an inspection at least every three...