Compliant petroleum storage is one of the most pressing threats to our vulnerable ecosystems. According to the Department of Energy, every year, about 1.3 million gallons of petroleum products find their way to U.S. waterways by inadvertent discharge or accidental spillage. Most of these unintended discharges result from mismanaged or leaky pipelines and maritime vessels.…
OSHA’s got beef with a Midwest food manufacturer after a forklift incident led to the amputation of a worker’s fingertip last year. An investigation by the federal agency reveals the worker’s fingertip got caught in a forklift attachment while positioning materials. The worker’s finger was medically amputated a few weeks following the incident. Unsurprisingly, OSHA…
No business is immune from noncompliant chemical storage incidents. Every year, thousands of business nationwide find themselves saddled with exorbitant fines due to inadequate storage practices. Now is the perfect time to safeguard employees and customers with fire-rated chemical storage solutions from U.S. Hazmat Rentals. Nearly every business in our economy will come in contact…