When equipment forgoes routine or emergency maintenance — especially when the maintenance is being performed directly on the equipment or within the general vicinity — oftentimes a lockout tagout is required to better ensure workplace safety. A lockout tagout is the control of hazardous energy through energy control devices. This step in the maintenance process […]
Choosing the right company to complete your lab packing is a big decision. Your company, Customers, and community all rely on this process being completed correctly and safely. If mistakes are made, this can leave your company liable for costs due to errors and put the environment and those around you at risk. Vetting of […]
SALT LAKE CITY (December 10, 2020) – With COVID-19 cases skyrocketing, businesses and organizations across the country are seeking solutions to keep employees, customers and others safe. EnviroServe, a Savage Company, has successfully completed nearly 1,000 SafeSiteSM COVID-19 decontaminations since the beginning of the pandemic—sanitizing commercial, industrial and public facilities from Pittsburgh to Salt Lake […]
When a task has many steps or requires a lot of time, many people are prone to take shortcuts or search for alternative solutions. The same goes for waste disposal. In a perfect world, all materials would be properly disposed of—but that is not currently the case. The Environmental Protection Agency created a universal waste […]
This weekend is Daylight Saving Time, followed by Drowsy Driving Prevention Week. Did you know that you are three times more likely to be in a vehicular accident if you are fatigued? Fatigued driving is a prevalent issue in the busy lifestyle of many Americans, especially when it comes to commercial drivers. And with Daylight […]
SALT LAKE CITY (October 22, 2020) – EnviroServe, a Savage Company, is pleased to announce the opening of a new operation near Buffalo, New York, its first environmental services operation in New York. EnviroServe’s “when you need us, where you need us” network provides emergency response, environmental remediation and waste management services across the country. […]
Each year, there are numerous cases of improper hazardous waste disposal that impact human health and the environment, and most, if not all cases, can be prevented if the correct steps are taken to discard waste. When the appropriate procedures are taken for the disposal of hazardous waste, many benefits arise. These benefits include: Improved […]
Can you feel it? The cold weather months are upon us, which means…. Snow. Ice. Slush. It also means an increase in rail traffic as suppliers move away from road travel during months with potentially treacherous road conditions. And while shipping via rail is an efficient and cost-effective way to move goods, it’s only safe when […]
SALT LAKE CITY (September 24, 2020) – EnviroServe, a Savage Company, is pleased to announce the opening of a new operation in Salt Lake City, its first environmental services operation in Utah. EnviroServe has 24 operations across its “when you need us, where you need us” network, providing emergency response, environmental remediation and waste management services. Savage, a Utah-based company founded in 1946, has been involved in the environmental services industry for decades. Savage aggressively entered the industry in 2017 with the acquisition […]
Take a look around you. The computer screen in front of you, the cell phone that just vibrated in your pocket, and the loose-leaf paper on your desk all share something in common: hazardous waste. Each of these items—and the manufacture of many other goods—produces hazardous waste as a byproduct. Contrary to many beliefs, the […]
