5/10/2021 The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 provided for the establishment of our Occupational Safety and Health Administration, known as OSHA. It’s primary purpose: to ensure a safe and healthful workplace for the American Worker. The organization is headed up by the Assistant Secretary of Labor, who in Read more
10/17/2011 The Autumn Equinox has now past and therefore the evening hours have overtaken the daylight, only to continue its encroachment on our hours of sunlight rendering the days to grow dimmer as we near the Winter Solstice. Hence, while we may have field work that is technically designed to Read more
11/1/2010 Beryllium is a unique material. It is a lightweight metal with mechanical and thermal properties that make it ideal for use in many applications and industries including defense, aerospace, telecommunications, automotive electronics, and medical specialties. It has a modulus of elasticity almost 50 percent greater than that of steel Read more
1/24/2011 When the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 became law, employers were mandated to provide a safe and healthful workplace for their employees. At the same time OSHA had the role to assure these conditions were being met by setting and enforcing standards, and providing training, education and Read more
12/7/2020 As part of last weeks’ Safety Message, it was mentioned that the new month was approaching and that our projects needed to check fire extinguishers and first aid kits. What are we inspecting? And what is the ultimate purpose of checking these items? After all, we are not testing Read more
9/28/2020 The mantra in the world of S&H is “ALL ACCIDENTS ARE PREVENTABLE.” And after so many years in this profession, I can say that this statement does hold considerable merit; yet there are examples where experts in the field of accident investigation have had to admit, that there are Read more
8/3/2020 I would like to begin with a technique used in many industries. That is, the self-checking process known as STAR: STOP – THINK – ACT – REVIEW. Self-checking is particularly effective during skill-based tasks that could be performed without much conscious thought. This technique helps boosts attention at important Read more
8/10/2020 One project that my company was recently engaged, involved a considerable amount of investigation to understand the extent of hazardous materials contamination. Getting access to this location requires specific training and clearance approvals. Without these qualifications; no matter how qualified one may be (i.e. education, professional certifications and experience), Read more
7/20/2020 Over the past few years, the United States has seen the number of annual workplace fatalities hover at 5,000 cases, while nonfatal workplace injuries average about three million cases. The severity of these incidents’ ranges from minor cuts to permanent disabilities. The causes of workplace incidents are recorded and Read more
6/29/2020 Working at Department of Energy and Department of Defense projects as well as wastewater treatment facilities, our commitment to employee safety requires that persons in the field follow our various work procedures verbatim. This word, verbatim, comes from the Latin, and means, “exactly as written.” So, when we are Read more