Wastewater treatment is one of the unsung essentials that defines a civilization. The sanitary handling of waste, and the ability to transform it into clean water, categorically improves quality of life.
Water utility workers can potentially face many hidden safety hazards. It’s time to address the holistic triad of physical, psychological, and environmental safety risks.
Single-use materials have become extremely popular in industries that ordinarily require employees to follow reprocessing steps for sterilization and safety.
The construction industry is one of the most wasteful industries in the world. Estimates reveal that construction and demolition activities account for approximately 40% of the solid waste generated yearly. This statistic amounts to nearly 100 million tons of waste in the United States alone.
Growing productivity has come with an increasing waste problem for manufacturing and heavy industry. The industrial sector produces more garbage than ever, and the task of disposing of it is often difficult, unsafe and inefficient. Failing to manage refuse properly can also come with significant consequences — fines, environmental damage and long-term health problems.