Pressurized containers can be found all over construction sites and industrial settings. Tanks for compressed gases are so common it’s easy to take them for granted and forget that they can be extremely dangerous. One obvious hazard is the potential for pressurized...
Most utility companies have stepped up their safety efforts in recent years, and the decline in safety events and minor injuries provides positive proof that safety programs are an effective way to protect workers.
Working in confined or enclosed spaces can often create difficult and more challenging work environments. To help keep employees safe during activities in these spaces, proper planning is imperative for a successful job. This article provides key concepts and...
Few things bring construction projects to a sudden halt quite like the surprise discovery of a gas pipe, electrical line, sewer tile, or water pipe. While digging a trench, the backhoe crew makes an unfortunate discovery. If they’re lucky, they spot the problem before...
Although many people think of the concept of “green” roofs as the result of the current interest in responding to climate change, the idea of using organic materials and vegetation to provide shelter date back to the earliest days of human society. For example, a...
When companies try to predict costs for projects, they tend to concentrate on visible items such as materials. All too often, less tangible items such as worker safety become an afterthought and may not be budgeted adequately. There are two primary ways in which...
