Unless you treat and dispose of your company’s waste onsite, you’ll need to hire a transporter (AKA hauler or carrier) to haul your waste to treatment and disposal facilities. You as the shipper are ultimately responsible for your waste. So it’s in your very best interest to hire a reliable, […]

We often hear, “Why do I have to profile my waste and provide samples? Man, it’s just non-haz.” You may be under the impression that your waste materials are all non-hazardous so you don’t need to be nearly as cautious as facilities that produce RCRA-regulated hazardous waste. But let’s be […]

Dust. We live with it every day and usually don’t give it much thought. But in an industrial work environment, dust often accumulates on flat work surfaces, floors, overhead pipes, beams, joists, ducts, equipment, you name it. And that’s when dust becomes dangerous. Dust in all forms is the source […]

In our last two articles — When’s the Last Time You Thought About Waste Management? and Is Your Current Waste Management Program the Best Fit for Your Waste? – we took an in-depth look at waste management programs. This month, we’d like to suggest that you reconsider your waste altogether. […]

In last month’s article, When’s the Last Time You Thought About Your Waste?, we asked you to assess a few considerations about your facility’s waste, specifically: what, exactly, is in it; how much you generate; and how you contain and transport your waste. The point is to get you thinking about […]

If you’re like most people (and we bet you are), you don’t spend a whole lot of time thinking about your waste. We know it’s not a hot topic of conversation. But we also know that your waste, its correct treatment, and disposal are of utmost importance to your business […]

Life in the 21-st century moves at such a pace that we tend to take for granted the ongoing operations of our equipment. Our older machine that runs like a top; the systems that haven’t been serviced in a few years; the jam-packed storage room; et cetera. Regular maintenance might […]

Where we live, we’re still enjoying autumn weather, but winter is just around the corner. Now is the time to prepare your facility to withstand the brunt of winter weather and help ensure smooth operations until spring. First, determine the supplies you’ll need for winter, order everything, and store them safely. […]

One of the most critical workplace safety issues is fall protection. According to the National Safety Council, falling from heights is number three on the list of Top 10 Preventable Workplace Incidents. OSHA maintains that falls are the number one cause of workplace deaths on their incident list known as […]

When you make the big decision to downsize, consolidate, or move operations, not only do you need to find a new site, you also have to decommission and prepare to sell your present facility. Essentially, you’ll want to offer your current site in prime condition. According to Viking Mergers and Acquisitions, […]

There are a few good reasons companies decide to make the big move. Perhaps business is booming and you need a larger facility. Or maybe you’ve decided to relocate your operations to another place entirely. When you find the facility and property that best meets your needs, you’ll want to […]

It’s a common situation: you have a room or area in your plant that’s no longer used for its previous purpose, and you want to make good use of that real estate. Before you start moving equipment or supplies in and out, take stock of the site. Depending on your […]