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Invented and made in the USA, ECO Funnel is now the standard for handling volatile toxic waste in the laboratory Novato, CA – March 13, 2016 CP Lab Safety ( www.cplabsafety.com) salutes Dr. Ron Najafi, inventor of ECO Funnel®, and celebrates 20 years of environmental activism and stewardship on March 13, 2016. Back in the 1990s, CP Lab Safety founder Dr. Ron Najafi realized that open waste containers and inappropriate chemical waste handling in laboratories were serious health and …

Since 2005, the chemical spill neutralizer Amphomag® has played an integral role in the  MERIT Training Program, a Pennsylvania-based tactical training program for law enforcement. The purpose of MERIT is to give law enforcement professionals the skills to discover and dismantle methamphetamine labs and cleaning up when chemical hazards are present. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, meth labs can range from crude makeshift outfits to  …

Vision plays an important role in our lives. We use it every day from the moment we wake up until we’re ready to sleep. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) reports: Every day about 2,000 U.S. workers sustain job-related eye injuries that require medical treatment. In recognition of Vision Safety Month, CP Lab Safety would like to reflect on the most common types of eye injuries in the workplace, OSHA requirements for vision safety and the best way to b …

Wall to Wall Tile and Stone of Vancouver, WA was recently cited more than $250,000 for workplace violations by the Washington Dept of Labor and Industries (L&I). Three of the company’s biggest violations included failing to control employee exposure to silica dust ($40,500), not developing a written respiratory protection program ($40,500), and failing to provide fit-testing for employee respirators ($40,500). According to L&I, the employees of Wall to Wall Tile and Stone were e …

Believe it or not, there could be a multitude of dangerous chemicals and toxins lurking in your home and infiltrating your household’s air. Everything from furniture and baby products to makeup and household accessories tend to be made with harmful ingredients, such as phthalates—and these are known for causing unhealthy side effects. Luckily, there are a few things you can do to minimize if not avoid dangerous chemicals within your home altogether. Modernize has put together a mini-guide …