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…
9/14/2020 Typically, our field crews have the luxury of performing tasks without having to work alongside another work crew that has been tasked to perform work that is unrelated to our assignments. However, there are circumstances when we find ourselves, unexpectedly, having other persons “invade” our work areas, setting up Read more…
7/27/2020 Over the years, organizations have developed tools that can be used within the workplace that are based on Human Factors, thereby enabling management and workers to control workplace hazards. Without a doubt, some of these tools, we are not are not just familiar, but which we already incorporate. Below 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…
12/9/2019 Many organizations make a cognizant effort to hire new blood as this ensures that stagnation within their workforce does not become a problem. By having new hires, long-time employees can be used as mentors, providing knowledge on company procedures and processes; thus, ensuring that company protocol is reviewed – Read more…
8/5/2019 Drill rigs are an integral part for performing work in the Environmental Industry. They are used in many applications and investigations necessary for soil and ground water contamination determination. Those in the industry are familiar with the various types of drill rigs, ranging from hollow stem, percussion rotary air Read more…
12/4/2017 (Some of the information contained in this Blog is outdated as those persons mentioned were appointed by a previous administration) Whether it is due to the recent focus on small businesses in our nation or just something that has been a personal dream, there has been a number of Read more…
10/2/2017 While hiring temporary workers has been a common practice for years, we are seeing this type of employment increase as many corporations are using this approach as a way to manage peripheral costs while ensuring they have a sufficient work force to perform their work objectives. Temporary employees can Read more…
Week of September 5, 2017 – Workplace Violence Workplace violence (WPV) is defined as any act or threat of physical violence, harassment, intimidation, or other threatening disruptive behavior that occurs at the work site. It ranges from threats and verbal abuse to physical assaults and homicide. It can affect Read more…
4/11/2016 With Election Day approaching at a probably all-to-fast pace, we are hearing more talk about our Nation’s crumbling infrastructure and that funding to repair our roads has become a priority. Whether this happens sooner or later, it seems inevitable that we will be seeing construction workers dressed in vibrant Read more…