Most companies, to one degree or another, transport, handle or store chemical products. The presence of these chemical products means that the possibility of a spill exists as well. Managers at small businesses with a handful of employees may not face the same level of risk that large industrial companies do, but they can still […]
Each new year brings new challenges and in the world of environmental health and safety there is no end to the challenges that safety and compliance professionals face. Whether its at a healthcare facility or an industrial manufacturing complex, the demands of the job require partners that can assess the client’s needs, formulate cost effective […]
Businesses that store and use chemical products during their operations are at risk of having a spill but even companies that don’t use traditional chemical products may still be at risk. Vehicles, forklifts and other power equipment contain fluids such as oils, battery acid and fuels that can pose varying levels of hazard when spilled […]
Asbestos has been a common word in the public sphere for many years. It’s widely known that Asbestos poses a risk to the public health but asbestos has a long and complicated history that many people at risk of exposure may not be aware of. The following are a few important facts to know about […]
Every business faces natural and man-made events that could lead to potential loses of property or capital. These negative incidents and their probability are known as risk. The risks an individual organization will face will vary depending on geographic location and the types of services or products they provide. Every business has to analyze and […]
Protect has now been providing unequaled emergency response and environmental services for over twenty years. We have conducted thousands of spill cleanups involving hazardous materials, fuels, chemicals, bio-hazardous wastes, regulated materials, and the notorious Ebola outbreak in Dallas, Texas. Over these past two decades we have developed procedures and protocols that protect lives and […]
Crude oil, also known as petroleum, is one of the most utilized natural resources today. Crude oil is naturally found in underground formations and is comprised of various hydrocarbons and organic molecules. Once extracted, it is refined into many different products, including the diesel and gasoline that fuel over 250 million vehicles operating in the […]
The Globally Harmonized System for Hazard Communication (GHS) is a set of standards for the labeling of chemical products and identifying the hazards associated with them. GHS was adopted by the United Nations as a universal system to promote the safe transportation, use and storage of hazardous materials. In 2009, the Occupational Health and Safety […]
Safety in the workplace is a top priority for most employers, especially for organizations that manufacture, transport, or store chemical products. Large corporations typically have personnel whose jobs are dedicated to safety issues such as preparing for chemical spills and other accidents in the workplace. Small employers; however, may not have the budget to hire […]
When an accident happens on a roadway or in a workplace, investigators will try to determine who or what caused the accident. However, the party that causes the accident may not necessarily be responsible for the cleanup of the cargo or any hazardous chemicals, regulated materials, or fuels that are spilled. The company that transports […]