Author: International Enviroguard

Increased population and demand for chemical-based products and technological devices come attached to a need for determined hazardous waste disposal methods. Unfortunately, wastewater treatment, toxic chemicals, and elements used in manufactured goods are not always safe to handle, transport,...

While the construction industry is largely responsible for helping move the American economy forward by building the structures that we live, work, and play in, these job sites remain one of the most hazardous working environments. In fact, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, it's...

Although electricity is necessary to make modern life possible, it's also perilous when it's not contained. Exposure to high voltage wiring and circuitry can lead to injury and death, particularly for employees who work with electricity.

More than 11 million Americans reportedly earn a living in the construction trades, and their efforts can unknowingly expose them to health risks. Although people entering these industries often view heights, tools, and heavy equipment as obvious safety threats, many of the materials used in cement...

Scrap metal has considerable economic value throughout the world. But it's also considered hazardous waste and poses many potential health hazards to workers who handle it, produce it, transport it, or dispose of it. For this reason, anyone working within an occupational environment where scrap...

Scaffolding is assembled when it's necessary to work from heights — and anytime workers are performing tasks at elevated heights on a job site, there's the potential for danger. This is why it's important for work sites to follow a variety of scaffolding safety procedures and requirements to...

Some work environments come with specific hazards that can affect workers' health and safety. One such hazard can be toxic or poisonous gases, such as chlorine or carbon monoxide. Since these gases are not always immediately detectable, job sites should use a direct-reading portable gas monitor...

To say that job sites are full of potential safety hazards would be an understatement. However, in addition to the nature of heavy equipment, tool usage, and other common hazard potential on the site, it's important to not overlook something that may seem less obvious. Gases, for instance, can...