HAZWOPER Health and Safety Plan Checklist
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Seven Tips to Make Sure Your Asbestos is Adequately Wet
Acronyms and Definitions Before we list the tips, let’s take a minute to define some asbestos terms that are applicable in demolition/renovation projects. ACM—asbestos-containing material, i.e., any material that contains more than 1% asbestos. Sometimes it is best to leave ACM in place. ACWM—asbestos-containing waste material, i.e., waste that contains commercial asbestos and is generated […]
Hand Protection: Can Gloves Prevent Vibration Injury?
Have you ever used a string trimmer to trim the edges of your yard? How about using a chainsaw to clean up dead tree limbs after a storm? Maybe you’ve used a power sander to refinish the floors in your home. After each of these activities, you might have experienced tingling and numbness in your […]
How to Conduct a Performance Review for EHS Employees
It is par for the course across organizations to conduct a performance review. This is the best way for a company to grow and better itself, but how does one conduct reviews effectively?
COVID-19: EPA Releases List of Registered Disinfectants
The EPA has released a list of 82 registered disinfectant products that have been qualified for use against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19.
5 Steps to ‘Killer’ Safety Meetings
Safety meetings provide an ideal opportunity to promote workplace safety and talk about specific safety problems affecting your workers. Here are five steps to help your meetings be all they can be . Premeeting Preparation Schedule safety meetings early in a shift when your employees are more alert and less likely to be in the […]
Aerosol Cans: Puncturing and Draining Requirements
On February 7, 2020, hazardous waste aerosol cans will officially enter the national universal waste program. In addition to simplifying compliance with the hazardous waste regulations for handlers of hazardous waste aerosol cans, the EPA believes the rule will result in the diversion of large portions of these cans from landfilling to metal recycling.
Don’t Let the Hazardous Waste Out: 6 Steps for Decontamination at Hazardous Waste Sites
Employees who work at hazardous waste sites are exposed to dangerous substances, some of which may not even be known. Developing a decontamination plan is part of an employer’s responsibility to protect workers from the effects of hazardous substances. Today we will outline the six steps that must be addressed in a decontamination plan, and […]
Dump Truck Driver Safety Tips
Unloading a dump truck can be a hazardous operation, particularly when the ground is uneven or when the load is being delivered into a pit. This is a common scenario at mining sites. Moreover, dump trucks loaded with coal can face even higher risks because the load can be wet, freeze in the bed, and […]
Cathodic Protection Maintenance and Testing Tips
Cathodic Protection Cathodic protection uses direct electrical current to mitigate corrosion. There are two types of systems for cathodic protection: Sacrificial anodes, which can be attached to a coated steel UST for corrosion protection. Sacrificial anodes are pieces of metal more electrically active than the steel UST. Because these anodes are more active, the corrosive current […]