With inches upon inches of rain and raging winds, Hurricane Harvey has brought tremendous devastation to the citizens of the state of Texas. The flooding has caused unprecedented loss, leaving people without shelter, food and water. FEMA expects more than 450,000 residents to apply for disaster ... Read More
Employers have a responsibility to provide employees with a safe and healthy workplace. Part of fulfilling that requirement entails supplying personal protective equipment (PPE). PPE is equipment that can help protect you against health and safety hazards at work. Read More
Telemetry Systems - What Are They and How Do We Use Them?
August 17, 2017 | Brian Bausback Topics: Environmental Engineering, Field Work
Telemetry systems were first used in the 19th century. Designed to provide real-time information, these automated communication systems allow data to be collected remotely and transmitted electronically for monitoring. Read More
Many industries need to store liquids and they do this using either aboveground or underground storage tanks. Gas stations typically have underground storage tanks (USTs) anywhere from 6,000 to 10,000 gallons in size. Aboveground storage tanks (ASTs) can range in size from 500,000 to 12 million ... Read More
How to be Prepared for a Severe Weather Event
June 13, 2017 | Maureen Davis Topics: Health & Safety, Storm Safety
During the event of any weather-related watch or warning, the health and safety of our employees is a primary concern. However, before any watch or warning takes place, at Handex, we emphasize the importance of being prepared before any storm season begins. Because the unexpected can happen in the ... Read More
Handex Reaches 3 Years Recordable Injury Free
June 5, 2017 | Handex Communications Topics: News, Health & Safety
On June 3rd Handex reached a major milestone, three years recordable injury free as an organization. This is a tremendous success and a major achievement for Handex. This accomplishment reflects Handex’s commitment to health and safety while demonstrating our ability to maintain a culture of ... Read More
Handex Welcomes Andy Shoulders as New Vice President & Chief Operating Officer
March 16, 2017 | Handex Communications Topics: News
(Winter Park, Fla.) March 16, 2017 - Handex Consulting and Remediation, LLC is pleased to announce the addition of Andy Shoulders as our new Vice President & Chief Operating Officer. Read More
Handex Reaches 1,000 Days Injury Free
February 27, 2017 | Handex Communications Topics: Health & Safety
Handex is proud to announce that as of February 27, 2017, we reached a huge milestone of 1,000 days without any worksite injuries. This accomplishment reflects Handex’s commitment to health and safety while demonstrating our ability to maintain a culture of accountability. Read More
Handex Attends 2017 UCF COBA Hall of Fame Event
February 24, 2017 | Handex Communications Topics: News
Handex executive team members attended the 18th annual UCF COBA Hall of Fame induction Read More
Commercial Vehicle Safety Inspection Guidance
December 8, 2016 | Augustine Ogbonnaya Topics: Health & Safety
All commercial vehicles that weigh more than 10,000 pounds must undergo inspection by the Department of Transportation at least once a year to ensure that all parts and accessories are in good condition, working properly and are safe to use. Read More