Environmental

Latest Environmental Articles

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  Environmental

  Plastic Recycling Symbols Explained

  So much of what we purchase is made from some form of plastic, from water bottles and food containers to packaging materials. As a result, plastic waste in the workplace...

  By: Sophie Bishop

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  EHS Programs

  Managing Oil and Gas Pipeline Safety

  Oil and gas pipeline projects have a way of attracting controversy. Constructing new lines and expanding existing ones raises environmental concerns and invites public...

  By: Daniel Clark | Safety and Quality Management System Specialist

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  HAZMAT

  How to Safely Dispose of Hazardous Waste

  If any aspect of your business involves hazards waste, mishandling its disposal can have serious consequences. Globally, we have already seen significant damage from...

  By: Henry Skjerven

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  Environmental

  The Major Risks Forestry Workers Face (And What to Do About Them)

  I live and work in Canada, and most of the country is surrounded amazing forests.Unfortunately, that also means there are plenty of people who work in the forest. The...

  By: Elizabeth Pattimore

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  PPE

  The Basic Types of Respirators - And How to Select the Right One for Your Workplace

  Airborne contaminants in the workplace can pose serious health hazards for workers. Contaminants can vary from the fine dusts produced during construction or mining to...

  By: Todd Wells

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  HAZMAT

  A Look at Spill Containment and Spill Prevention and Control Countermeasures

  We depend heavily on oil and chemicals in various parts of our lives and our work, but these commodities pose a substantial risk to our health and safety and also carry...

  By: Karoly Ban Matei | HR and Safety Manager

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  Safety Software

  Don't Get Blinded by the Big Fish: How to Overcome Pushback from Upper Management When Acquiring EHS Software

  With the advent of big data, EHS software has gained more and more popularity. We're constantly hearing about what it can do, how much it can improve health and...

  By: Karoly Ban Matei | HR and Safety Manager

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  HAZMAT

  Reducing Environmental Risks: Biological Hazard Control

  There are four broad categories of workplace hazards:PhysicalErgonomicChemicalBiologicalAnd though the latter tends to receive less attention than the others, it’s...

  By: Jessica Barrett

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  Industrial Hygiene

  5 Essential Exposure Limit Terms Worth Knowing

  Exposure limits play a critical role in keeping your workers safe. They mark the cut-off point at which the concentration of a given airborne contaminant is no longer at...

  By: Safeopedia Staff

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  HAZMAT

  Hazardous Material Storage Buildings - When Are They Required?

  Don't have time to read? Listen to the article here!Hazardous materials are solids, liquids, and gases that have physical and chemical properties that make them...

  By: Eddie Hurst | Sales Manager

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  Safety Equipment

  Everything You Need to Know About Sorbents

  Most of us use sorbents every day, though we probably do so without thinking about it. Sorbents are, quite simply, materials that are good at absorbing liquid.In the...

  By: Doug Lara | President, AGS Safety & Supply

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  Standards

  Averting Leaks: Mobility’s Answer to New EPA Rules for Underground Storage Tank Inspection

  Stringent regulations of underground storage tanks (UST) have unfortunately only had limited success in protecting the environment, human health, and business assets...

  By: Anne Wainscott-Sargent