by Mike McFadden | May 12, 2016 | GIS
Geographic Information System (GIS) technology has been around for decades now, but it is still new a new concept to many who are wondering what use they might have for it. In the simplest terms, a GIS is a digital “smart map” that can instantly display your own...
by Mike McFadden | May 5, 2016 | Asbestos, Health & Safety, Industrial Hygiene
When we talk about occupational injuries and illness, asbestos exposure is still a hot topic of discussion: long-term exposure can cause asbestosis, lung cancer, lung disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and mesothelioma. Although asbestos is not...
by Mike McFadden | May 3, 2016 | Health & Safety
Fall injuries are extremely prevalent in the workplace and one of the most frequently cited OSHA violations, and yet ladders are still used incorrectly on a far-too-regular basis. Being a safety manager is already one of the toughest jobs out there, facing the daily...
by Mike McFadden | Apr 28, 2016 | Environmental
Did you know that every year, an estimated 500,000 – 600,000 incidents damage underground utilities? That is roughly one utility hit every minute. As National Safe Digging Month draws to a close this April, it is the perfect time to think about safety completing...
by Mike McFadden | Apr 12, 2016 | Health & Safety, Industrial Hygiene
News of the Occupational Health and Safety Administration’s new silica rule has sounded the alarm for many business owners – it looks like a heaping pile of trouble for everyone involved. Luckily, OSHA has spent enough time consulting with the industry to come up with...
