We all could use a stiff drink after a hard day at the office. It’s the perfect way to unwind and engage in small talk with coworkers. We won’t get into the health perils of consuming alcohol – after all there are more dangerous chemicals deserving of our attention – but a drink here and…
Rules. Rules. Rules. OSHA has rules and regulations for every industry. Failure to abide by stringent regulations will result in an unexpected visit from a compliance officer. But why is this federal agency so obsessed with regulations and basic safety standards that even a neanderthal could make sense of? Increases in worker compensation claims from…
Oil drilling is just as complex as rocket science, but instead of exploring alien worlds, engineers explore what’s lurking below the earth’s surface. In this case, we’re of course talking about oil and how to get it out of the ground. And just like guiding a rocket ship deep into the oblivion of space, guiding…
Accidents will continue to haunt the workplace until necessary precautions can reel in negligent behavior. We live in a precarious world with limits of physics and gravity weighing us down, and sometimes – our common sense with it. Rules of the natural world don’t care about your quarterly profits or brand recognition. Fires and flashpoints…