On June 6, 1933, the first drive-in movie theater opened for business. Eager moviegoers gathered around the large outdoor screen in Camden, New Jersey, thanks to its founder, Richard Hollingshead. It seems like the outdoor cinema experience hasn’t gone out of style since. There’s nothing quite like watching a movie with friends in the open, fresh …
Hazards in Steel Manufacturing
In 2017, steel production reached 1,689.4 million tonnes (Mt). This eco-friendly material is completely recyclable, durable, and requires low amounts of energy to produce. In addition, the steel industry has made efforts to limit environmental pollution. Now, producing one tonne of steel requires just 40% of the energy it did in 1960, and dust emissions …
Hazards in the Baking Industry
If you work in an industrial baking facility that produces thousands of baked goods each day, there are some obvious fruits of your labor. Whether you manufacture cookies, crackers, breads, buns, or even pizza dough, you likely enjoy great smells, pride in your work, and delicious products that you get to try before they ever …
Wastewater Treatment Plant Hazards
Billions of people around the world will flush a toilet today or run water in their sink without thinking twice about the privilege. However, if you work in the sewage treatment industry, you understand the complex process that must occur in wastewater treatment plants to keep our water clean. Unfortunately, that process can have a negative …
