Flammable liquids can be ignited by the smallest spark of electricity, including static electricity. Safely storing and disposing of leftover flammable liquids is vital for every business or homeowner. Examples of potentially harmful liquids include paints, fuels, solvents, rubbing alcohol, and pest…Read More
BE SURE TO OR THE DTSC WILL INACTIVATE YOUR EPA ID NUMBER The DTSC annual verification questionnaire cycle is now open. If your hazardous waste ID number was active anytime during the 2018 fiscal year (from July 1, 2018 -June 30, 2019) or your company manifested hazardous waste using an assigned haz…Read More
Recently, many of us have probably heard of the circular economy. For those who are unfamiliar, a circular economy is a term coined to change our current “take-make-waste” extractive industrial model. A circular economy, consequently, focuses on replacing this linear model with a circular one, i…Read More
Lab-Packs: Safety & Know-How Safe handling of hazardous wastes is no small matter, especially for laboratories and research groups. Some lab wastes are flammable, some are corrosive, and others are reactive or toxic. Regardless of their characterization, they all possess one common trait: their …Read More
Are you reading this while standing? If you’re the kind of person who enjoys implementing new technology that supports healthy habits, you’ve likely purchased yourself a sit-stand desk. Much like the pharmacopeia of supplements available at your local nutrition store, sit-stand desks were advert…Read More
OSHA recently announced a new method for inspections moving forward; Unmanned Aircraft Systems (drones). This new method of inspections is raising concern among many employers, with most a majority being completely unaware of these changes. According to the memorandum, OSHA’s goal of using drones …Read More
What is a Confined Space? A confined space is a space that is large enough to enter and perform work, not designed for human occupancy, with limited openings for entry and exit. Permit Evaluation: Permit-Required vs. Non-Permit Confined Spaces There are two types of confined spaces. Those that requi…Read More
One-third of the world’s food is wasted every year, totaling 1.3 billion tons of food wasted each year, enough food to feed 3 billion people. And, with 95% of the food we throw away ending up in combustion facilities or landfills, it is essential to take effective measures in reducing the amount o…Read More
According to a 2017 report from the Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC), the DTSC discovered a significant number of undrained/improperly drained used oil filters that were sent to metal recycling facilities by generators of those filters. This advisory explains DTSC’s regulations govern…Read More
The DTSC annual verification questionnaire cycle is now open. If your hazardous waste ID number was active anytime during the 2017 fiscal year (from July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018), or your company manifested hazardous waste using an assigned hazardous waste ID number during the 2017 calendar year (f…Read More