Author: International Enviroguard

Professionals associated with waste and recycling industry safety took a victory lap after work-related fatalities reached historic lows in 2021. Unfortunately, the number of deaths and illnesses spiked one year later due, in part, to a stunning lack of safety training and access to waste worker...

A common means of cooling and preserving items in the food and beverage industry, liquid nitrogen is commonly administered for such purposes. (It was also implied as a key ingredient in a great special effects action scene in Terminator 2: Judgement Day, albeit unrealistic.)

The United States meatpacking industry experienced COVID-19 infections at significantly higher rates than other industries and even the general public, despite the meatpacking industry’s frequent use of specialized personal protective equipment (PPE) that protects against blood, bodily fluids,...

Groundbreaking investigative reports by the Wall Street Journal indicate telecom companies abandoned thousands of lead cables across the U.S., and lawmakers are calling for their removal. News reports indicate the widespread contamination of soil and drinking water has put children and adults in...

The idea of working outdoors with plants, trees, and grass is an attractive way to earn a living or replenish college cash over the summer. While it may seem like roses and manicured lawns, employers and grounds crews tend to fall short in landscaping safety.

Floods were responsible for an average of 110 annual fatalities in the U.S. over the last decade, and many of the people who tragically lost their lives tried to drive through fast-moving waters.

On June 8, 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a proposed ban on most uses of the common industrial chemical perchloroethylene. This announcement follows two similar announcements made by the EPA in April, when the agency also proposed bans or restrictions on two other...

Oil spills are defined as the uncontrolled release of crude oil, gas, or any other oil byproduct occurring on land or in the water. And while they're fairly uncommon, the aftermath of an oil spill often has a detrimental effect on the environment and local ecosystems if it's not properly contained...