Jordan Hollingsworth, ASP, CHST, CHSP Safety Advisor Since ancient times, concrete has been valued as a building material largely because of its durability and permanence. However, those very properties create challenges when there’s a need to change something that...
Written By: Stu HanebuthLike fire, chemicals are very useful for a broad variety of functions. But just like fire, many chemicals are inherently hazardous or even deadly when they’re not used in a properly controlled manner, or when accidents occur. That’s an...
Ron Hanson, CHST Vice President, Safety Management Group It’s fourth down and two with less than a minute to go in a closely fought championship game. Twenty seconds in the huddle just isn’t going to be enough time to analyze the options, consider the defense, and...
Overview: Robb Tinney, a Safety Advisor at Safety Management Group, highlights the widespread use of scaffolding in the construction industry, noting that nearly two-thirds of construction workers use scaffolds regularly. Despite their common use, scaffolds are...
How Incident Rates are Calculated Gary Gokey, CSP, ARM Safety Advisor, Safety Management Group Every company regularly makes payments for different types of insurance, but how those rates are set is a mystery to many of even the savviest managers. Many receive a...
