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What is the Safe Rail Act? Can It Prevent Derailments & Hazardous Materials Contamination?

What is the Safe Rail Act? Can It Prevent Derailments & Hazardous Materials Contamination?

The Norfolk Southern train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, was a national wake-up call that made people keenly aware of the dangerous toxic chemicals passing through their communities.
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Top 10 Dangerous Jobs in the USA

Top 10 Dangerous Jobs in the USA

According to data from the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, on-the-job deaths are on the rise and currently at highs not seen in years. In fact, the BLS states that there were more than 5,000 fatal work injuries in the United States in 2021, which is nearly a 9 percent increase from the...
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H5N1 Protective Clothing and Beyond: Essential PPE for Current and Future Infectious Disease Outbreaks

H5N1 Protective Clothing and Beyond: Essential PPE for Current and Future Infectious Disease Outbreaks

Right now, there are numerous infectious disease outbreaks going on across the globe, including outbreaks of the deadly pathogens H5N1 and Marburg viruses. As a leading international safety clothing manufacturer, International Enviroguard is dedicated to helping our clients from a wide range of...
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Hydrogen Sulfide Safety for Confined Spaces

Hydrogen Sulfide Safety for Confined Spaces

Fossil fuels are largely responsible for powering the vehicles, tools, appliances, and equipment that we use today, making oil and gas one of the most important industries in the world. However, it's not easy to work at these oil and gas refineries.
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Are Inadequate Indoor Air Quality Regulations Unnecessarily Putting Workers at Risk?

Are Inadequate Indoor Air Quality Regulations Unnecessarily Putting Workers at Risk?

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) backed 137 grants with $53.4 million across 37 states to monitor air quality in 2022 due to the debilitating effects of pollutants. These studies are designed to reduce the harmful effects of breathing in seemingly fresh outdoor air. So, it should come as...
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Persistent Forestry Safety Hazards Need Greater Awareness, PPE Usage

Persistent Forestry Safety Hazards Need Greater Awareness, PPE Usage

Although specialized machinery has largely replaced full crews of lumberjacks wielding axes and chainsaws, injuries and fatalities persist in industries such as timber harvesting and forest conservation.
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How to Prevent Occupational Poisonings

How to Prevent Occupational Poisonings

Numerous jobs across a broad range of industries encounter hazardous materials on a routine basis—which is why appropriate chemical hazard prevention and protective clothing is critical for the health and safety of our nation's workforce.
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What is the True Cost of Heat Stress for Employers and Employees?

What is the True Cost of Heat Stress for Employers and Employees?

Millions of American workers are exposed to excessive temperatures on the job each year, with thousands suffering heat-related illnesses and dozens losing their lives.
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