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
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What Happens when Hazardous Waste Management is Not Compliant?
Proper hazardous waste management and disposal procedures are critical to the success of your business. If you are not compliant with the established procedures and guidelines, it can spell trouble for people and the surrounding environment.
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Medical Waste Safety Tips
Dealing with medical waste can be incredibly dangerous. However, there are ways to do it safely. Here are just a few ways that you can ensure that all the waste and other byproducts are stored and disposed of properly.
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Performing a Chemical Inventory
Do you need to perform a chemical inventory? Whenever your building is mostly empty or your school is unoccupied, these are the best times to perform a chemical inventory and dispose of any chemicals that you no longer need.
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Maintaining Compliance in a School Setting
While hazardous materials may not be as prevalent in schools as they are elsewhere, there are still plenty of chemicals that have the potential to be dangerous. Knowing where these hazardous chemicals are, and how to maintain compliance is necessary… Read More
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Keeping Hazardous Materials Safe During a Flood
A flood can cause catastrophic damage. When you add hazardous materials to the equation, the risk goes up significantly. With all of the rain we’ve had recently, much of the East Coast has been dealing with flooding. Unfortunately, heavy rains… Read More
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Ways Your Medical Practice Can Benefit from a Waste Management Company
As someone who owns or is employed in a medical practice of some kind, you are probably quite busy with the day-to-day tasks of seeing and treating patients. The last thing you want to think about is medical waste and… Read More
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3 Things to Remember About Hazardous Waste Containment
Hazardous waste containment can be one of the most dangerous parts of handling hazardous waste. With that in mind, you must do everything you can to keep your workers safe when they are interacting with the hazardous materials. Ensuring everyone… Read More
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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
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Planning for a Hazardous Material Emergency
You do everything you can to make sure your facility is as safe as possible. You hire all of the right people, and you make sure they have the proper training. You make sure all equipment and PPE are in… Read More