1) Why are Hazardous Material Storage Units a critical addition to your safety system?

Chemical fires and explosions have some of the highest causality rates of all workplace accidents. Properly storing chemicals is an important step in protecting your employees and workplace. Improper storage leaves your workplace exposed to lengthy WCB and insurance claims. If chemicals are stored improperly there is a risk of flammable chemicals igniting, toxic gas/fumes being released, and accidental spills or releases.

Regularly performing inspections and maintenance on emergency showers, eyewash stations, and drench hoses is important to ensure all systems are working properly.

Understanding the emergency protocol for each chemical that workers are exposed to in the workplace can help you better plan how to protect your employees. We have created a break down of the most common chemicals related to injury, where to find necessary information, and how to best protect workers from injury.

Increased focus on employee safety has led to Governments tightening regulations around emergency showers. We have condensed the regulations into a quick read that will give you the need-to-know basics.

1.Why are Emergency Showers a Critical Addition to Your Safety System?

Even with the best controls and safety precautions in place accidents happen. It is important to take all the necessary steps to protect workers. The use of an emergency shower after exposure has been shown to reduce the risk of a deep tissue burn from 63% to 12.5%. Exposure to a dangerous chemical can cause long term damage to the skin and nerves. Immediate access to an emergency shower has shown reduced hospitalization times by approximately two weeks. Providing an ANSI compliant emergency shower not only protects workers but also protects the company from lengthy WCB claims and other liability.

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