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Every jobsite in America has hazards that can injure or kill a worker. Some injuries may be minor in nature, while others could be devasting and life-changing for the injured worker. One way to eliminate, or at the least greatly reduce these hazards-and the eventual injuries caused by them-is to perform a hazard analysis. A […]

For fans of the show “American Pickers”, you know that Frank Fritz is an avid collector of antique fire extinguishers. However, they are more than just a collector’s item. They come in many shapes and sizes and are very useful- when used correctly. Turns out, fire extinguishers have been an instrument of fire safety for

Walk into nearly any workplace in the United States and you are likely to see workers wearing some type of personal protective equipment, or PPE, as it is commonly called. How did these workers know which type of PPE they needed? Is it the correct PPE for their job role? Selecting PPE is not always

There are many different chemicals and devices that are important to everyday use, both at home, and in the workplace. Items such as batteries, pool chemicals, fluorescent bulbs, paints, thinners, solvents, cleaning supplies, etc. Although they serve an important purpose, they also pose environmental challenges when not disposed of responsibly. A-C-T Environmental takes responsible disposal

Florida is famous for its beautiful beaches and what seems like an endless array of sunshine. Every year millions of people travel here to enjoy both. They also come to see a wide variety of wildlife and marine life. One popular creature of interest is the sea turtle. From May 1st through October 31st the Loggerhead turtle

Lots of homeowners have a multitude of potentially dangerous chemicals in their homes. The list could include gasoline, propane gas, solvents and paints, bathroom & kitchen cleaners, pool chemicals, lawn fertilizers, and pest control agents, as well as many others. Oftentimes, these products are flammable, corrosive, toxic, noxious, reactive, or could be gasses under intense

Florida is often referred to as the Sunshine State. We have license plates that read,” Endless Summer”. While there are certainly many reasons to love this state it does come at a cost. That cost is having to worry about hurricanes. Although hurricanes can technically occur at any time, the “official” hurricane season is June

There are numerous positions available within the environmental industry. You could be a geologist, chemist, scientist, field technician, project manager, EHS tech, EHS manager, safety manager, CDL driver, emergency response technician, waste management coordinator, engineer, HR manager, etc. There are almost too many to list here in a blog post. You get the idea though,

Many industries require employees to use equipment and tools in their daily jobs. One common form of tools are hand tools. This includes-among others- items such as hack saws, screwdrivers, wrenches, hammers, punches, and bench vises. These tools can be a friend to the worker as they can add efficiency and safety to the task

Smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) alarms have long been known to save lives. We see them in public buildings and homes alike. The NFPA has numerous consensus standards concerning both these alarms. One such recommendation is for the testing of them. Let us look at some other factors to know when talking about CO and