by Mike McFadden | Aug 23, 2017 | Health & Safety
Repeated incidents don’t happen by coincidence, and ignoring them will just keep them coming. “Someone biffed it outside the loading dock again.” “The belt on this machine snagged my finger for the fourth time this month.” “Whenever I spend any time in the...
by Mike McFadden | Aug 16, 2017 | Health & Safety
Workers that accept common misconceptions about safety put themselves at risk of injuries, illnesses, and even fatalities… and often times, misconceptions come across as excuses for not working safely. While it might be easy to let excuses roll off your back, as...
by Mike McFadden | Aug 2, 2017 | Environmental
Environmental drilling is an effective way to determine if there are any contaminants in soil and groundwater on your site. It’s more invasive than a simple sample, and you can “dig deeper” to see what’s going on below. Unfortunately,...
by Mike McFadden | Jul 26, 2017 | Ergonomics
Desk jobs can wreak havoc on our otherwise-active bodies. While a sedentary lifestyle is never ideal, a high-quality ergonomic chair can help reduce the risk of back pain and injury. There’s something out there for every budget, and an ergonomic chair is worth...
by Mike McFadden | Jul 20, 2017 | Ergonomics, Health & Safety, Industrial Hygiene
Healthcare workers make diagnoses and prognoses all day long, but it isn’t always easy for them to recognize signs and symptoms of injury in themselves. Although hospitals and other healthcare facilities are clean, sterile, and safe, workers in hospitals, nursing...