Author: International Enviroguard

A wide range of industries place increased emphasis on utilizing cold storage facilities and logistics. In the U.S., cold storage operations enjoyed a market share that exceeded $15.26 billion in 2018. That figure is expected to see a compounded annual growth rate upwards of 3.7 percent through...

By now, you’re probably all too familiar with what it is like to wear a facemask. After the outbreak of COVID-19, these personal protective equipment (PPE) items are far more common than ever before.

Crystalline silica dust ranks among the most dangerous materials today’s workers are exposed to because it seems relatively harmless and may take years to impact their health. These tiny dust particles continue to cause debilitating lung conditions, reduce quality of life, and kill thousands of...

Living in the modern age means that we rely heavily on electricity. Electric power is vital for everything from computers and servers to lights and printers. Job sites rely on electricity to run heavy machinery and power various operational systems. However, while electricity is so valuable, it's...

Throughout the 1970s, the US government pushed to remove lead from paint and gasoline. Thanks to studies that showed the adverse health effects of lead paint exposure, the dangerous substance was phased out swiftly. These days, you might assume that lead paint is no longer a problem, relegated to...

Worker safety is a top concern in all industries. However, some manufacturing settings come with a unique set of challenges that few industries face.

People working in industries such as warehousing, trucking, and product distribution often think about workplace injuries through the lens of machinery and common back strains. While the statistics regarding those incidents remain concerning, a wide range of other items in these and parallel...

The storage and handling of ammonia is a topic that must be prioritized in your workplace safety plan if applicable. This article reveals how to protect your employees from experiencing injury or illness due to ammonia exposure.