by Iheama Ikwuagwu | Sep 16, 2024 | Blog, Chemicals, Respiratory Protection, Uncategorized
The Risks of Creosote Exposure Unseen and often underestimated, the dangers of handling toxic substances at work can turn a routine task into a life-changing, health risk. One of these substances, creosote, not only poses a major fire hazard, but also...
by Iheama Ikwuagwu | Jan 8, 2024 | Blog, Chemicals, Uncategorized
In a tragic incident in June 2023, a 52-year-old leach tank operator at a chemical manufacturing facility lost his life due to fatal chemical and thermal burns, a safety oversight which never should have happened. Sadly, the subsequent federal investigation by...
by Iheama Ikwuagwu | Jan 1, 2024 | Blog, Chemicals, Respiratory Protection, Uncategorized
Diborane is a chemical compound made up of boron and hydrogen atoms, commonly used in industrial gas manufacturing. Highly unstable at room temperature, with a sweet odor, this toxic and flammable gas is commonly used in rocket propellants, as a reducing agent,...
by Iheama Ikwuagwu | Dec 26, 2023 | Blog, Chemicals, Respiratory Protection, Uncategorized
Without a doubt, combustible dust hazards pose a deadly serious danger on the worksite. As evidence, a catastrophic explosion at a Newburyport pharmaceutical and chemical manufacturing facility on May 4, 2023, resulted in a tragic loss of life. Prompting a...
by Ryan Shaffer | Nov 28, 2023 | Asbestos, Blog, Chemicals, COVID-19, Respiratory Protection, Silica, Wellness
Asthma is both incurable and deadly. The chronic, long-term respiratory condition narrows the lung’s airways by swelling them up and, in some cases, producing extra mucus. That narrowing creates breathing difficulties which, sometimes, can be life-threatening....
by Chris Walter | Mar 20, 2023 | Blog, Chemicals, Uncategorized
Every business tries to find ways to cut costs. But, no matter what route you take, denying workers proper safety protection is never an option. Eventually, workers become sick, operational man-hours are affected, and production becomes hampered. Even worse, your...
