Hazardous materials are, by definition, safety hazards that can jeopardize the health and safety of your employees and your facility. This is why PPE exists. PPE, or personal protective equipment, is all of the safety measures that are used to… Read More
Useful Facts about PPE
Personal protective equipment, or PPE, is essential for human safety in a facility that handles hazardous materials and hazardous waste. PPE can range anywhere from reflective vests that increase visibility, to full cover-alls with a built-in air filtration system. Not… Read More
Important Tips for Keeping Your Lab Safe
There is a myriad of safety risks in a lab setting at any given time. If you run a lab or work in one, developing safety protocols is essential. This means establishing rules and accountability, and ensuring everyone involved gets… Read More
Who is Responsible for PPE?
Personal protective equipment (PPE) is an integral part of keeping workers safe on a job site. Working with hazardous materials can be extremely dangerous. Beyond general environmental safety, there are extra precautions that must be taken to make sure employees… Read More
When Handling Hazardous Materials, Safety Should Be a Top Priority
Working with hazardous materials is unavoidable in many industries, but doing so every day doesn’t mean that workers can be careless about handling them. Whenever you are working around hazardous materials, it’s critical that you maintain strict safety standards to… Read More
Workplace Safety Resolutions for 2017
Happy New Year from all of us here at AEG Environmental! We hope that your company’s new year’s resolutions include rededicating your efforts towards workplace safety. Building and maintaining a workplace safety program takes consistent vigilance and self-examination to be… Read More
The Basics of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Everyone who works in an industrial environment is probably familiar with the concept of personal protective equipment (PPE). Protective gear such as goggles, gloves, and steel-toe boots is usually required out on the floor for employees. PPE is also an… Read More