What do oil sheen on water and a knee replacement have in common? We….do you know anyone who has had a knee replacement that didn’t work the first time? I have a friend who has had the same knee replaced three times. Her story reminds me of what we hear from our customers regarding their […]
“How does this work? Can I just read the manual or is there more I should know?” That’s what I asked my electrician when he installed our generator last week. He said: “there’s more you should know.” He went on to tell me everything he thought I needed to know so I understood the nature […]
A key ingredient to a happy life is knowing how to manage your stress. And let’s face it, we know how hard it can be to manage stress when you are trying to keep everyone safe while controlling costs. Sometimes there isn’t anything you can do to make a stressful situation disappear. But you can […]
We were talking with a PetroGuard hazardous chemical spill absorbent client the other day and asked him how he implemented the use of PetroGuard into his safety procedures. He said: “We took small steps. We find that that strategy works the best.” He went on to say: “Small variations are the best way to implement […]
Imagine…it’s post COVID and you’re on a private tropical island vacation. What’s the most important thing you need? Well…obviously water….and food. Or maybe… a nice coconut filled with a pina colada? Wait… The most important thing you need is for your production lines to stay up and running smoothly while you’re on that island. And […]
Chemical Spill Absorbent – A better way Imagine you’re a newly promoted health and safety manager at a chemical manufacturing plant and you want to make some important changes but…you don’t want to insult your previous boss. That was the circumstance when Sal gave me a call regarding his need for a more advance chemical […]
If you handle wastewater solidification you know, 30,000 tons of sludge is a lot of contaminated sludge. And better yet, an expensive and risky project because of the number of trucks needed. Certainly, your trucks will be lined and covered to prevent leakage. Even with that, just the number of trucks that will be needed […]
Many of our customers are busy in chemical manufacturing and they are producing specialty chemicals which are key elements used in the supply chain of desperately needed products during this Coronavirus emergency. These and other US manufacturers are feeling the pressure to get on board as quickly as possible to begin to produce new products […]
As we all work to “flatten the curve”, process safety management becomes of the utmost importance. It’s times like this, when supply chain inventories are uncertain and labor power is stretched, that corporate management’s understanding and commitment to safety is vital. We’ve all heard stories of lessons learned during difficult times. For instance, when basic […]
Most chemicals are very toxic, and some are highly flammable, making chemical manufacturing plants some of the most dangerous places. Many accidents at chemical manufacturing plants result from human error such as workers taking shortcuts or failing to follow safety procedures mandated by the company. This is especially true when there are reactive chemicals involved […]