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It is required by OSHA for any company dealing with hazardous chemicals in the workplace to develop a Chemical Hygiene Plan (CHP). The purpose of a CHP is to provide guidelines for protecting employees from health hazards associated with chemicals in the laboratory and keeping chemical exposure below the designed limits set forth by OSHA section 1910.1450(c). Keeping employee exposure to hazardous chemicals at a minimum can be a daunting task. Below is a basic outline of a Chemical Hyg …

AmphoMag®* has recently released an article on laboratory safety and how to protect yourself against various commonly used chemicals. Below is a synopsis of their findings. Amphomag® is a universal chemical spill neutralizer using rapid response chemistry to safely absorb and treat spills of any kind. It is used in labs to neutralize acids, bases, and gases; absorb liquids; and control odors. Laboratory workers are at risk of exposure to the chemicals in the lab, and precautio …

LOS ANGELES – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a settlement valued at more than $400,000 with Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. for a fleet of diesel trucks that violated California’s Truck and Bus Regulation. The company will spend $180,600 on environmental projects to reduce air pollution at schools in the Los Angeles area, and $75,000 on air quality improvements in the San Joaquin Valley. It will also pay a $154,400 civil penalty and has taken measures to comp …

Guess What, New Jersey? We're ready to make a future together! True, we may be from California, but CP Lab Safety has been granted a BRC from the state of New Jersey and we're excited about the possibilities ahead... Here is our certificate information: STATE OF NEW JERSEY BUSINESS REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE …

Workplace incidents can occur in any industry. Many times it’s hard to predict an incident if it’s never happened before – we’re only human and we all make mistakes. To combat this, here are 9 workplace safety tips (in no particular order) that can prevent accidents and save lives. 1. Properly Train Employees It is up to the employer to insure all workers have had proper safety training to conduct their daily duties. This includes proper PPE required, regulations and procedures for …