Tag: chemical safety

Back to Basics: Warehouse Safety Hazards and Requirements

By Guy Burdick, Contributing Writer Nov 25, 2025 Back to Basics

Updated: Nov 25, 2025

Back to Basics is an article series that highlights important, but possibly overlooked, information facilities management professionals should know. The injury rate for workers in the warehousing and storage industry is 4.8 injuries per 100 workers, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data—higher than the average rate of 2.7 injuries per 100 workers for all U.S. […]

U.S. Chemical Safety Board Urges Facilities to Prepare for ‘Harsh’ Hurricane Season

By Joe Bebon, Editor Jul 10, 2024 Emergency Preparedness

Updated: Jul 10, 2024

Hurricane Beryl was the Atlantic Ocean’s earliest Category 5 storm on record, raising concerns about a “harsh” hurricane season ahead. The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) is urging chemical companies to prepare their facilities now to avoid potential catastrophe. In May, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicted an 85% chance […]