A recently published study by a researcher at the University of California Davis has estimated the total direct and indirect costs of all workplace injuries and illnesses in the U.S. to be in the neighborhood of $250 billion a year. To put it in perspective, that is about $31 billion more than all of the [...]
It can certainly be instructive to learn from others’ mistakes. In that spirit, here are some humorous photos of people working with a complete disregard for safety. Sometimes it really is better to laugh than cry. You can see more photos like this here. We just curated some of our favorites from the original list [...]
January 29, 2012 -
Posted in EPA
When you buy a new house or move into a new office, you will most likely be provided with a radon disclosure that tells you whether the seller has any knowledge of elevated levels of radon on the property. This is a newer type of disclosure and reflects the growing awareness of the dangers of [...]
We’ve always believed it is important to let long time customers know that they are appreciated and to thank them for their continued business. It’s also great to be on the receiving end of that appreciation!
NIOSH (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health) has an informative page on their site dedicated to the different kinds of cold stress workers can be exposed to in winter months, as well as symptoms and first aid remedies to treat those symptoms. Below is a quick fact sheet from NIOSH on this topic and [...]
With Fall Protection being the most often cited safety violation across work sites, it’s important to know when it is required to be used. Below is a list of examples of when OSHA requires protection to be used, along with illustrations showing situations of use or lack thereof. Fall Protection is needed when any one [...]
The Competent Person is arguably one of the most underused safety personnel on any given job site. Yet it is one of the most referenced responsibilities in construction regulations and many employers don’t realize that one is required on every job site. OSHA defines a competent person as “one who is capable of identifying existing [...]
Two University of Illinois professors talk about the benefits of online learning and how studies are under way to continue improving the E-Learning experience for students. “Almost all the growth in higher education has to do with online learning. There is now 6 million students in higher education taking at least one online course and [...]
The last few years have been tough on the economy, and especially to our small businesses. Business owners everywhere are working with tighter budgets, and many programs or activities that don’t directly benefit the bottom line are getting cut, or at best, reduced. What to cut and what to keep? No doubt, this is a [...]
December 2, 2011 -
Posted in EPA
The rule is only in the proposal stage right now, but the EPA looks to be adding to it’s 1988 underground storage tank technical, financial responsibility, and state program approval regulations. From the EPAs proposal: Proposed changes include: Adding secondary containment requirements for new and replaced tanks and piping; adding operator training requirements; adding periodic [...]