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Safety, EHS Strategy

5 OSHA Standards to Include in a Standard Operating Procedure

The United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) exists to ensure the health and safety of employees in the work environment. Since many establishments have decentralized or outsourced environmental, health, and safety (EHS) departments, OSHA...
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Tank Cleaning Hazards and Safety Tips

There are many ways to haul and store hazardous waste. Some of the equipment used to accomplish this includes above- and below-ground storage tanks, tanker trucks, and more. The storage capacity of...
BY TEI Experts March 2, 2021
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Safety, Regulatory Compliance

Confined Space Entry FAQs

Facilities with permit-required confined spaces must meet the requirements established by either Federal or State safety regulations. Some of the requirements from these regulations include having a...
BY TEI Experts January 19, 2021
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Safety, Regulatory Compliance

What Are the Levels of PPE Protection?

Personal protective equipment, or PPE, is equipment worn to minimize the risk of exposure to hazards physical, biological, chemical, or other hazards. PPE can include items such as gloves, safety...
BY TEI Experts January 13, 2021
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Safety

Answering 4 Important First Aid/CPR/AED Questions

Did you know that there are about 10,000 cardiac arrests in the workplace each year in the United States? Effective CPR provided by a bystander in the first few minutes of cardiac arrest can increase...
BY TEI Experts March 13, 2019
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Hazardous Materials, Safety

Evaluating Employee Exposure to Spor-Klenz

For many years, a class of non-bleach liquid sporicidal disinfectants also known as cold sterilants, have been used throughout the biological research and pharmaceutical production industries to...
BY TEI Experts March 12, 2018
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Safety, Lab Management

4 Best Practices for Maintaining Your Eyewash and Safety Showers

Emergency shower and eyewash stations are essential safety features in any setting where dangerous chemicals are used. It is rare to walk through a laboratory without coming across at least one, and...
BY Alex Clavelle February 12, 2018
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Safety

Respirator Fit Tests: Quantitative vs. Qualitative

In my last post, I discussed OSHA's Respiratory Protection standard, 29 CFR 1910.134, and what employees need to do before using a respirator. In that post, I promised a follow-up detailing the two...
BY TEI Experts September 11, 2017
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Safety

OSHA Respiratory Protection: What Employees Need to Do BEFORE Using a Respirator

Several OSHA regulations require the use of respirators, including OSHA's Respiratory Protection standard, 29 CFR 1910.134. Safety respirator masks are used to protect employees from harmful dusts,...
BY TEI Experts August 14, 2017
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EHS, DOT, Safety

Avoid 6 of the Most Common Hazardous Waste Violations

Whether you’re a large or small quantity generator of hazardous waste, you have a lot to think about regarding managing your hazardous waste in a safe and compliant way. In 2012 there was $16...
BY TEI Experts November 7, 2016
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