Accidents happen all over the world every day of the year. Workplace accidents can have consequences ranging from sprained ankles to multi-million dollar property losses. If your company hauls cargo, operates heavy machinery, or stores large quantities of chemical products, the risk of HazMat spills should be taken seriously. Major spills can cripple a company […]
There are millions of products that are manufactured, transported and utilized all over the world. Transporting and storing materials in bulk reduces costs and increases a business’s ability to meet customer demands and make profits. Handling materials in bulk has many benefits, but it also comes with an inherit risk of having a large spill. […]
Wastes materials are often far from the forefront of business operations. With inventory to track, employees to manage and customers to assist, disposing of waste materials can easily fall to the bottom of the priority list. Since special wastes require specialized handling and disposal, it is often easier to put them aside with the intention […]
December is a time to reflect on the old year and plan for the new one. For businesses, the end of the year is a great opportunity to think about the future and prepare for spills and other unforeseeable events. If your company stores or uses hazardous chemicals such as solvents, cleaners, and fuels, you […]
Any business that stores or transports chemical products is at risk of having a spill. When an accident happens and a hazardous chemical spill occurs, several different outcomes are possible. Businesses that want to successfully cope and recover after an accident must take a comprehensive approach to spill prevention and management. One aspect of spill […]
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Bulk storage tanks for liquid chemical products can take up a lot of space. Many chemical distributors and industrial manufacturers have large facilities and tank farms to house the chemicals they handle. For smaller distributors, especially in urban settings, space limitations might prevent above ground tanks from being an option. When the space isn’t available, […]
As anyone who’s handled a chemical spill response from beginning to end can attest, it’s complicated. Depending on where a spill occurs, there can be many players involved in the response. A small spill in a warehouse will be completely different from a spill in a public or natural area. Local police, fire and environmental officials […]
Protect has been in the business of responding to hazardous material spills for over twenty years. During that time, new technologies and techniques have been introduced and marketed as a ‘cure all’ for environmental remediation needs. These new technologies may show promise in certain circumstances, but each one comes with limitations. Experienced safety and […]
Businesses that generate hazardous chemical wastes as part of their day to day operations are typically up to date on the requirements put forth by the EPA and the TCEQ. Large and small quantity generators track waste shipments and report their waste activities to the state, but generators who don’t produce hazardous waste on a […]
At Protect Environmental, we understand that each healthcare facility is unique and has its own set of challenges. Each facility treats different patients and will have environmental needs related to the care it provides. Our goal is to reduce our clients’ liability and risk by providing comprehensive waste disposal, decontamination and emergency response services. We’ve […]