2/29/2016 A number of years ago I worked at a facility where underground construction activities were being performed. This project was a long-term project where a plethora of heavy equipment as well as other types of construction activities were being conducted on a regular basis. One of the greatest hazards Read more…
2/15/2016 On Oct. 23, 2015, an underground containment system for natural gas ruptured just north of Los Angeles, California in the quiet community of Porter Ranch. This facility is owned and operated by the Southern California Gas Company and is referred to as the Aliso Canyon Storage Facility. Natural Gas Read more…
6/19/2017 While there are millions of traffic accidents every year, only a small percentage can be classified as serious; that is, those that result in severe injuries or fatalities. According to data published by the United States Census Bureau, there are generally over 10 million vehicular accidents every year! And Read more…
6/5/2017 We generally think of fall protection for industrial settings. However, many of the real-life visual effects we marvel at during a theatrical performance may also require fall protection: specifically full body harnesses, lanyards AND anchor points. Without this equipment, along with training and inspections and maintenance, persons that dazzle Read more…
10/24/2016 It is hard to believe that one of the world’s worst industrial disasters happened over thirty years ago. It was on December 3, 1984 in Bhopal, India: a city in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. Because this incident occurred in 1984, it is very likely that a Read more…
11/20/2017 Within the construction industry, four specific hazards have become the focus of OSHA and safety professionals. These are: 1) Falls, 2) Caught-betweens, 3) Struck-Bys, and 4) Electrocutions. As such, they are frequently referred to as the fatal four! This discussion is an emphasis on the second hazard: “Caught-betweens.” Caught Read more…
August 17, 2020 Thinking that mental health problems are, in some way, not as real as physical ones is not uncommon. This year, millions of Internet users have asked Google if mental illness is real, and the Internet abounds with public awareness campaigns from the government and non-profit organizations answering Read more…