7 Tips for Hiring a Qualified Roofing Contractor
If you’ve properly maintained and repaired your business’s roof, it should have a long life. However, eventually you will need to repair or replace it. When you do so, you’ll want to ensure you hire a qualified roofing contractor to do the job. EMC Engineering Services Supervisor Kody Daniel says he has heard horror stories […]
Protecting Your Facility from Power Surges
It’s no secret that most organizations rely on computers and electronic equipment to do business. This means they need to be aware of the major damage electricity can cause—in the form of stray voltage, a power surge or a lightning strike. These surges aren’t small matters. It’s estimated that power surges cost $26 billion a […]
How to Keep Roofs Draining Properly
Drains are a humble, hidden feature we all depend on. Sink drains and floor drains take water away from the inside of our businesses, while storm drains keep our parking lots and streets safe from surging and standing water. Equally as important, drains also protect the exterior of our buildings. Drainage systems help move water […]
The Dangers of Driving While Drowsy
We all know drowsy driving is dangerous, but just how dangerous is it? According to the National Safety Council: The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), reports about 100,000 crashes each year involve drowsy driving, while the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety estimates that there are actually many more, with up to 328,000 drowsy driving […]
SAFETY BRIEF: AWKWARD LOADS
What’s the safest way to lift an object? The answer is to not lift the object in the first place. Before you do any lifting, make sure the object can’t be moved with material aids such as a dolly. If you determine the lift is necessary, the best way to lift an object is to […]
SAFETY BRIEF: ALCOHOL AND DRUGS
Workers with alcohol problems are 2.7 times more likely than workers without alcohol problems to have injury-related absences. The use of drugs and alcohol in the workplace increases the risk of accidents and fatalities and can lead to lost productivity, health issues and absenteeism. SIGNS OF ALCOHOL OR DRUG ABUSE ON THE JOB Poor work […]
BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS: UNIVERSAL PRECAUTIONS
WHAT ARE BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS? Bloodborne pathogens are disease-causing microorganisms present in human blood or other potentially infectious materials. Examples of bloodborne pathogens include HIV, hepatitis A, B and C, and other blood infections. The greatest risks to workers are from HIV, hepatitis B and hepatitis C. PROTECTING YOURSELF Treat all blood and potentially infectious materials […]
Safety Brief: Eye and Face Protection
You should always wear eye and/or face protection if you work around dust, flying particles, harmful light radiation or hazardous chemicals. PROPER CARE AND USE OF SAFETY GLASSES Replace glasses that have scratches, cracks or any abnormal wear Clean lenses under running water to help prevent scratches Use a headband or straps to keep your […]
6 Strategies for Improving Jobsite Ergonomics
Injuries from overexertion are a leading cause of workers’ compensation claims for contractors, which isn’t surprising given that many of the most common job tasks involve lifting, stooping, kneeling, twisting, reaching overhead and working in awkward positions. Over time, these motions can cause long-lasting health issues such as tendinitis, rotator cuff tears, sprains, strains and […]
The Best Way to Shore up Your Excavation Safety
Excavation, an activity that causes the deaths of two workers every month, is one of the most hazardous construction operations you might undertake this spring. There are a lot of factors that affect safety during excavation, so we asked our experts for the number one thing you should be doing (but probably aren’t). Their answer? The easiest […]
