Efficiency isn’t always synonymous with safety and preparedness. Even smooth running operations can run into trouble sometimes. While project managers and site engineers busy themselves with profit margins, they can often overlook vital safety protocols. When this happens, disaster is almost certain. Accidents are almost always the result of negligence and simple oversight. U.S. Hazmat Storage can shore-up this shortfall in oversight with our superior line of fire-rated chemical protection and hazmat storage lockers. We’ve helped thousands of companies in avoiding improper chemical storage.
Disaster and mishaps related to chemical storage aren’t discriminatory either. No company, regardless of prestige or placement in the S & P 500 index, are immune to the perils of improper storage. Recently, six people were taken to the hospital following a possible hazmat incident at an Amazon fulfillment center in Eastvale, Calif. While the cause of the evacuation remains unknown, more than 150 people were forced to evacuate from the warehouse center.
“They were exposed to an unknown substance inside the building,” said Jody Hagemann, a spokeswoman for the Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire Department.
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Fire-rated from protection from U.S. Hazmat Storage can prevent improper chemical storage
No job or worksite is impervious to accidents. Humans err by nature. Some mistakes, such as the case at the Amazon fulfillment center, are unavoidable. How we prepare and mitigate accidents such as these is what makes the difference. Almost daily, we hear the news that another company has made the headlines for improper chemical storage. In their haste, toxic and dangerous chemicals were left exposed, causing a spill or even an explosion to take place. If these dangerous chemicals were appropriately stored in a U.S. Hazmat Storage chemical warehouse, these accidents might not have taken place.
If a spill does take place, U.S. Hazmat Storage has your company covered, so improper chemical storage doesn’t ruin your business. Each storage locker and chemical warehouse is outfitted with a continuous steel grated flooring system that allows chemicals to safely pass through if a spill was to happen. The hazardous material is then collected in an attached sump beneath the flooring where it can be safely removed. Partitioned walls can also allow for the safe and convenience storage of differing classifications of hazardous materials. This allows you to safely store multiple chemicals without spending money to rent multiple lockers.
Avoid hefty fines and civil penalties due to improper storage
Every year, OSHA and the EPA reprimand thousands of businesses nationwide with fines related to improper chemical storage. These fines not only eat into profit margins, but can forever tarnish a company’s reputation. By investing in lasting chemical protection and storage from U.S. Hazmat Storage, you are investing in your company’s longevity and legacy.