4/13/2020 Any virus – and that includes COVID-19 – is not a living organism. The fact is, viruses are protein molecules; more specifically, a chain of ribonucleic acid, or simply RNA. It differs from deoxyribonucleic acid or DNA, as RNA is a single strand molecule, whereas DNA is double stranded. Read more…
3/30/2020 COVID-19 has taken center stage everywhere throughout the country. It’s in the news – just about 100%. It is also the main topic of conversation in restaurants, cafes and coffee houses – well, it would be the main topic of conversation if restaurants, cafes and coffee houses were open. Read more…
3/23/2020 Many of today’s work assignments call for working in remote areas. This may be performing geophysical surveys in a desert environment during the summer months where heat stress is a predominant concern or working at locations where the terrain poses slip, trip and fall hazards. In addition, carrying supplies Read more…
3/1/2021 Today, as we are amid the SARS-Co-2 Corona virus pandemic, epidemiologists are warning that this may only be a chapter in our world’s history of world-wide illnesses with future cases of diseases spreading across the globe yet to come. The fact is, the world has continuously been plagued by Read more…
3/8/2021 It happened on May 27, 1987 in a warehouse owned and operated by a large paint manufacturer in Dayton, Ohio, where a workman, using a forklift, contacted the storage rack system while backing up. This action caused several cans of paint and flammable liquids to be knocked over. The Read more…
3/16/2020 It was at a very busy work area when a bin truck, while backing up, accidentally ran over a loose cable that was attached to its front. As the truck kept moving backward, the cable got tighter to the point that the tension became so great it became a Read more…
3/9/2020 When working on a remediation project, there is a good chance that we may run into asbestos-containing materials (ACMs). Asbestos was popular as an insulator of pipes, floor and ceiling tiles, roof shingles as well as many other building materials. Due to the severe health effects from exposure to Read more…
What needs to be performed during a monthly inspection for fire extinguishers (F/Es)? First, look for any damage. This is a visual check where we note any considerable wear or impairment to any portion of F/E components. This can include a dented or punctured cylinder. Next look to see if Read more…
2/17/2020 I think we have all heard many times that personal protective equipment (PPE) is always to be the last resort in the hierarchy of hazard controls. But do we understand why? PPE refers to protective clothing, helmets, goggles, respirators, hard hats as well as other garments or equipment designed Read more…
1/13/2020 Recently, I went to a political rally. It was the first time I ever attended such an event. Who was the featured candidate? Not important. Just that after all my years of seeing political rallies on television, I felt it was time to see what really goes on at Read more…