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Author: International Enviroguard
Understanding the Ins and Outs of Cannabis Waste Disposal
As cannabis becomes legal across the United States, cannabis businesses must figure out how to handle both the product itself and its waste. Because of the chemical nature of cannabis, the waste is not like other byproducts and must be addressed accordingly with a cannabis waste management plan.
How to Properly Layer Flame-Resistant Clothing: How and When
Flash fires. Explosions. Flames. Arc flashes.
They're all potential dangers associated with various professions. And those who are at risk of these hazards should be wearing FR, or flame-resistant, clothing to stay safe. In this post, we'll take a closer look at FR clothing, the industries where...
A Guide to Worker Safety for Paint Stripping
Because paint is used in many applications, some industries have to strip this paint for various reasons. For example, contractors and renovators may need to strip paint off wood to refurbish cabinets. Unfortunately, while paint stripping is necessary, it can also be highly dangerous and come with...
Increased Awareness of Hidden Ship Breaking Hazards Puts Corporations on Notice
More than 7,000 vessels have been beached in Asia since 2009 for recycling purposes, and ship breaking safety standards have been almost non-existent. Reports indicate that thousands of people involved in the ship breaking process have lost their lives to workplace accidents, and an untold number...
Smoke Tube Safety: Proper Use is Safe Use
Every safety professional likely has smoke tubes on hand for applications such as respirator fit testing and other airflow identification tasks. However, these smoke tubes can emit a plume of 'smoke' that can cause health and safety issues. These risks can happen if the test is not administered...
How to choose the right PPE for wastewater treatment plants
Working with wastewater and sewage presents many human health risks without the proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE). Wastewater workers encounter chemicals, bloodborne pathogens, viruses, and many more harmful substances while on the job and while performing typical work duties.
What Businesses Need to Know When Handling, Storing, and Transporting Class 3 Flammable Liquids
Many industries handle, store, and transport fuel every day. But because gasoline and other types of fuel are extremely flammable, there are certain safety measures that must be followed in order to promote worker safety and avoid catastrophic accidents.
Distributors’ Guide to Navigating Proposition 65
One of the challenges of being a clothing manufacturer is staying up-to-date on local laws and ordinances. California has some of the strictest regulations regarding chemicals in the country, so businesses have to pay close attention. One rule, passed in 1986, affects clothing manufacturers and...