Thursday, October 27, 2011

The Iceman Cometh....Part One

The sight is a familiar one to motorists along the highways leading to the refineries and construction projects throughout Jefferson County – large, flatbed trailers carrying dozens of yellow and red Igloo coolers in tight symmetrical rows.

Although massive amounts of water are used every day in the processes carried out in oil and petrochemical plants, that water is not recommended for human consumption. In fact, the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has strict requirements that require potable water be provided in all places of employment and that it meets strict sanitary standards.

To relieve a plant operator of the obligation of meeting those OSHA standards while ensuring an adequate supply of safe, clean water for their employees, plant operators have increasingly turned to B&B Ice Inc, in Groves.

Owner, Roman Benton said his company can meet all the drinking water needs of an employer and eliminate the possibility of contamination while relieving the employer from having paid staff diverted from their real jobs to water duty.

To be continued in next BLOG……

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