When people think about lead and lead poisoning, they most likely think about the wall paint of mid-20th century homes with harmful amounts of the heavy metal. Although lead exposures are far less...
For decades, lead was a major byproduct of manufactures around the world. It was commonly found in household and workplace wall paints, children’s plastic toys, and even publicly supplied water. ...
According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), there has been an alarming rise in trench-related fatalities in the past few years. In response, the administration has...
Asbestos-containing building materials continue to significantly impact the modern building construction industry. Whether constructing a new building or remodeling an existing structure, many forms...
Managed services are the process of outsourcing, on a proactive basis, specific functions to improve operations and cut expenses. OCCU-TEC offers such services for Workplace Safety and Environmental...
The United States uses approximately 82.3 billion gallons of fresh groundwater (2021 National Groundwater Association) per day for public supply, private supply, irrigation, livestock, manufacturing,...
Maintaining the automatic tank gauge (ATG) of both above and underground fuel storage tanks is not something to put on the back burner. In an emergency, your business depends on the fuel to be in the...
Safety is a critical step for any company in preventing injury, accident, or lost time. OSHA violations can be extremely costly; however, the cost of injury or death is highly detrimental to a...
Freezing weather can lead to frozen pipes and subsequent water damage in the Midwest. For example, in February 2021, a cold front and excessive flooding caused more than 15 billion dollars in damage...
