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Five Industries that Should Consider Safety Cabinets

September 30, 2009 by LaWanda Ray  
Filed under Front Page, Storage

Although, safety cabinets have been a staple in the construction industry for years, there are a variety of other companies and industries that should seriously consider making the switch.  Typically, safety cabinets are used when companies are frequently dealing with hazardous chemicals.  Yet, there are a variety of different chemicals that the average company may deal with everyday that could be hazardous in different situations.  Let’s take a look at five industries that could benefit from safety cabinets.

Motorcycle repair and car repair shops routinely handle and maintain hazardous chemicals such as gasoline, brake fluids, transmission fluids, and other chemical cleaners.  Not only are these chemicals harmful if they were to get in the eyes or ingested; some of these chemicals must be disposed of in a certain way.

Cleaning companies could also benefit from safety cabinets.  The industrial strength cleaning products used by professional cleaning companies are often classified as hazardous materials.  These chemicals are hazardous if ingested; but for most adults the danger lies in having these chemicals get into the eyes.

Organizations such as daycare facilities, should definitely weigh the value of safety cabinets.  Typically the cleaning products that are used in these facilities, while not hazardous to the touch are often dangerous if ingested.  Safety cabinets are an excellent way to lock up these chemicals, especially if the ratio of kids to staff is more than 4 to 1.

Hair salons are also good candidates for safety cabinets.  Believe it or not, the chemicals that are used in salons are very hazardous and many of which are only sold to professionals.  Like industrial cleaning products, professional hair products can also be harmful if ingested or if it gets into the eyes.

Although safety cabinets are promoted and designed store hazardous materials, safety cabinets are great for securing medications.  In places such as group homes, adult day programs, and nursing homes, securing medication is a critical part of business. Regular medicine cabinets can become warped over time, making them harder to completely close and secure. The risk that clients could gain access and potentially overdose greatly outweighs the benefits of saving a few hundred dollars.

Although these companies often rely on standard cabinets or medicine cabinets.  Safety cabinets ensure safety, security, and compliance.

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