Insurance is a part of an environmental contractor’s and consultant’s daily work life. Are you over extending your insurance policy? Are you opening yourself up to multiple lawsuits? Do you have the correct coverage? Find out in this whitepaper.

A recent OSHA Info sheet details the adverse side effects caused by contaminated water from improperly maintained emergency eyewash stations. When this safety equipment isn’t properly maintained, the stagnant water that collects has a greater likelihood of harboring potentially harmful organisms, including Acanthamoeba, Pseudomonas and Legionella that are known to cause infections when they come into contact with the eyes and skin or if they are inhaled. Download this free paper today to learn more!

When a worker uses an eyewash station that is not maintained, organisms in the water may come into contact with the eye, skin, or may be inhaled. Workers using eyewash stations after exposure to a hazardous chemical or material may have eye injuries that make the eye more susceptible to infection. Also, workers with skin damage or compromised immune systems (e.g., transplant recovery, cancer, lupus) are at increased risk for developing illnesses from contaminated water. Download this free paper today to learn more!

The slap of cold water on an unsuspecting victim has been standard comedy fare for years, and it can make for an amusing scenario, assuming you’re not the one being doused. In an emergency situation however, non-tempered water is anything but funny. Exposure to domestic water temperatures in many parts of the country while using an emergency shower or eyewash has it’s risk- hypothermia and/or scalding. The International Safety Equipment Association (ISEA) revised the Z358.1 standard to include a water delivery temperature range of 60° to 100°F. The heart of the tempered water delivery system is the mixing valve, which ensures that the safety equipment safely receives water at the required temperature.

Federal safety regulations set forth by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) make the importance of safety equipment in potentially dangerous working environments clear. The stringent guidelines for emergency showers and eyewashes, however, don’t extend to the inclusion of mandatory alarm and electronic monitoring systems on this equipment. Implementing best practices with the addition of both alarm and wireless monitoring systems is the best way for workplaces to exceed normal expectations by creating superior emergency response procedures. From initiating an emergency response as soon as safety equipment is engaged to maintaining detailed records of when stations are used, tested, and maintained, these wireless systems can create safer, more responsive working environments. Not only will this help ensure employee safety, it can make it easier for facilities to stay in compliance with OSHA and ANSI standards.

The Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), 29 CFR 1910.151, requires that “Where the eyes or body of any person may be exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body shall be provided within the work area for immediate emergency use.” Proper emergency equipment selection is a function of knowing your risks, the characteristics of the materials you work with, and logical consideration of the variety of products and design configurations available. Download this white paper to help determine whether a portable or plumbed emergency eyewash/shower product is appropriate for your facility.

Exposure to potentially hazardous chemicals isn’t limited to industries like oil and natural gas. With routine contact to various cleaning chemicals and other hazards, employees in the hospitality/resort industry are equally at risk to injury. In fact, studies show that hotel workers have an injury rate 25% higher than all service workers, with housekeepers experiencing the most injuries. These numbers are due to exposure to corrosive chemicals in certain cleaning products that have the potential to not only irritate skin, but to also cause severe burns if splashed on skin or into eyes. It’s a risk for all workers in this industry, including the staff at Extended Stay America, the largest and most popular extended-stay hotel chain in North America.

Do you have eyewashes at your workplace? You’ll want to read this. One second, or one motion? In this free download, Haws clears up the eyewash activation confusion surrounding ANSI Z358.1 Standard, which describes a unit going from “off” to “on.” In this free download, Haws clears up the eyewash activation confusion surrounding ANSI Z358.1 Standard, which requires a unit to go from “off” to “on” in 1 second or less.

When it comes to emergency shower and eyewash equipment, a ten-degree difference could make all the difference. The right water temperature is critical to ensuring medically suitable results for an injured person. Current ANSI Standards (American National Standards Institute) are referenced by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) when evaluating facilities and mandate a temperature range defined as “tepid.” This is clarified as a 40-degree temperature range for flushing fluids spanning from 60°F to 100°F [16°C to 38°C].

Where does risk management rank in your supply chain management plan? Are you taking the right steps to hire safe contractors, implement world-class safety training, and avoid lawsuits? In today’s litigious society, taking preventative measures to ensure that your workforce is safe, compliant with regulations, and using good common sense is essential to efficient supply chain risk management. It’s no wonder why so many executives identify risk mitigation as a top initiative for their supply chains. In this quick-read paper, you’ll learn how proven risk management enables your company to avoid lawsuits, implement safety training that works, dramatically reduce supply chain risk, and more.

Is sustainability a team effort in your workplace? In many larger organizations, it is very much a multilevel effort that draws expertise from many different departments. But, what does combined environment, health, and safety (EHS) and sustainability management look like in a smaller organization? Is it worth it to put together a whole team of people to work on issues like supply chain transparency or reducing the company’s carbon footprint when the company’s personnel footprint falls within Small Business Administration eligibility guidelines? Absolutely! Even in small businesses, your sustainability efforts make a material contribution to the long-term survival of your organization. Here are some tips on building an EHS and sustainability (EHS&S) team that works for your small business.

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Once you've determined that an emergency station is needed, you need to define whether a portable or plumbed station is most appropriate. Proper emergency equipment selection is a function of knowing your risks. Fill out the form to read this white paper on choosing between portable and plumbed eyewashes.

When a victim is in need of an eyewash or shower, a facility must already be prepared with a complete safety response environment. ANSI eyewash and shower compliance are standard measures to abide by, but is it enough for your employees? There are several best practices that can and should be implemented to exceed the standard expectations and guarantee a reliable safety response. This area that must exceed expectations by factoring for ease of use and victim comfort before, during, and after safety equipment usage.

Laboratories of AgroFresh, a subsidiary of DOW AgroSciences and DOW Chemical, produces and applies organic compound products designed to control and lengthen the storage life of fruit, vegetables, flowers and plants. Exposure to potentially hazardous chemicals and gasses is an everyday part of the job. When the AgroFresh laboratory in Yakima, Washington, was in need of a new emergency eyewash, lab manager Robert A. Wolff began searching for a product that was economical in size, efficient and innovative – a leading product in safety with science driving its design. The faucet-mounted AXION® eyePOD® quickly stood out for its compact size, unobtrusive installation and science behind its outward-flushing technology.

Organizations can now fully automate hybrid cloud architecture deployments, scaling both multitiered and distributed applications across different cloud environments, including Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Google Cloud Platform (GCP). Ready to learn more about hyperconverged infrastructure and the Nutanix Enterprise Cloud? Contact us at info@nutanix.com, follow us on Twitter @nutanix, or send us a request at www.nutanix.com/demo to set up your own customized briefing and demonstration to see how validated and certified solutions from Nutanix can help your organization make the most of its enterprise applications.

Rapid change is underway in the world of digital government. This is not only being driven by huge advances in technology, but also a global community unified by new thinking, bold ideas, and cost-effective, scalable solutions.

In this hands-on guide, our AWS Amazing Minds share advice on how to navigate and optimise your cloud journey on AWS, tackling the 9 most common questions around upskilling on AWS, automation, DevSecOps, customised cloud and more. Our customers were the catalyst for creating the Amazing Minds series. Independent research combined with insights from our day-to-day business interactions, told us unequivocally that they wanted to be part of the journey. We also know that a secure and high-performing cloud journey is at its best when it’s a shared experience. Download the guide to see how you can achieve how performance outcomes on AWS, and save time and money whilst doing so.

Regardless of whether your data resides on-premises, in the cloud, or a combination of both, you are vulnerable to security threats, data breaches, data loss, and more. Security is often cited as a concern for organizations who are migrating to the public cloud, but the belief that the public cloud is not secure is a myth. In fact, the leading public cloud service providers have built rigorous security capabilities to ensure that your applications, assets, and services are protected. Security in the public cloud is now becoming a driver for many organizations, but in a rapidly evolving multicloud environment, you must keep up with changes that might impact your security posture. This eBook outlines the three core recommendations for cloud security across Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform.

Both the speed of innovation and the uniqueness of cloud technology is forcing security teams everywhere to rethink classic security concepts and processes. In order to keep their cloud environment secure, businesses are implementing new security strategies that address the distributed nature of cloud infrastructure. Security in the cloud involves policies, procedures, controls, and technologies working together to protect your cloud resources, which includes stored data, deployed applications, and more. But how do you know which cloud service provider offers the best security services? And what do you do if you’re working on improving security for a hybrid or multicloud environment? This ebook provides a security comparison across the three main public cloud providers: Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP). With insight from leading cloud experts, we also analyze the differences between security in the cloud and on-premises infrastructure, debunk

Local and regional governments around the world are using the cloud to transform services, improve their operations, and reach new horizons for citizen services. The Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud enables data collection, analysis, and decision making for smarter cities. This whitepaper provides strategic considerations for local and regional governments to consider as they identify which IT systems and applications to move to the cloud. Real examples that show how cities can stop wasting money, move faster, and innovate.

Amazon Web Services (AWS) offers scalable, cost-efficient cloud services that public sector customers can use to meet mandates, reduce costs, drive efficiencies, and accelerate innovation. The procurement of an infrastructure as a service (IaaS) cloud is unlike traditional technology purchasing. Traditional public sector procurement and contracting approaches that are designed to purchase products, such as hardware and related software, can be inconsistent with cloud services (like IaaS). A failure to modernize contracting and procurement approaches can reduce the pool of competitors and inhibit customer ability to adopt and leverage cloud technology

AWS worked with FedRAMP to develop a set of standards under which highly sensitive government data could securely migrate into cloud environments. If ever you doubted that cloud computing was the new frontier for federal data and software management, look around

Amazon Web Services (AWS) provides rapid access to flexible and low cost IT resources. With cloud computing, public sector organizations no longer need to make large upfront investments in hardware, or spend time and money on managing infrastructure. The goal of this whitepaper is to help you gain insight into some of the financial considerations of operating a cloud IT environment and learn how to maximize the overall value of your decision to adopt AWS.

This document provides information to assist customers who want to use AWS to store or process content containing personal data, in the context of common privacy and data protection considerations. It will help customers understand: