Playing by the rules of compliant chemical storage is like playing a game of chess. Just as when it looks like you’re about move freely across the board, you get slapped with a technicality. Boom. You have to move back a few spaces. But it’s not your fault. Not Everyone knows that a knight can…
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History is always better viewed in hindsight. We never know we are living through tumultuous times until years later. Without proper context, it’s impossible to understand how current events will shape the future. In the early months of WWII, the world didn’t understand the full scope of the international conflict. Many people thought it was…
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Schools have become dangerous warzones when compared to the idyllic classrooms of our youth. Kids today face unprecedented dangers. School shootings have tragically come the norm. We all hold our collective breaths as our favorite daytime shows become routinely interrupted with breaking news of another ghastly shooting. But it’s not just crazed fanatics threatening our…
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We live in the age of warning labels, and for good reason. Common sense and deduction belong to a bygone era. Can you believe that we still need ‘No Smoking’ signs at the fuel pump? Instead of evolving to avoid common everyday hazards, Americans seem to be collectively ‘dumbing down.’ With each passing day, we…
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We live on the whims of change and the winds of uncertainty. In running and planning a business, you have to calculate risk and mitigate possible disaster. Mother Nature is one of those calculated risks. Hurricane Ian reminded us all last week who is really in charge. Many business owners will try to hedge against…
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Life is full of sticky situations. Some spills and accidents are bigger than others. Other messes need more than a few paper towels to sop up the consequences of poor decisions. From an early age, we’re told that accidents are just a fact of life and to never sweat the small stuff. But there comes…
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If you’re trying to avoid the pugnacious wrath of federal environmental inspectors, then now is the time to steer clear of the murky waters of improper storage. Navigating the difficult and wordy nature of federal regulations is never easy. For clear sailing through dense codes and legal standards, you will need a trusty enlightened source…
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No business owner wants a visit from OSHA safety inspector. More often than not, a surprise visit from these incredulous hardhat inspectors indicates that trouble is at foot. As with any other bureaucracy, OSHA inspectors are fairly straightlaced and matter of fact. They don’t enjoy chitchat or workplace banner. If an OSHA agent is making…
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Compartmentalization can be a great defense mechanism. We use this cognitive process to handle adverse circumstances that elicit complex and powerful emotions which can be difficult to handle. Acting in crisis mode, our psyche takes the troubling thoughts and emotions and prioritize which information should be examined first and how to gradually broach the more…
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Inflation is the ‘boogey man’ of a thriving economy. You only hear about it in hushed tones and dulled whispers when the economy is humming along and trending in the right direction. But just like the laws of physics dictate, what goes up must come down eventually. Just as business was returning to usual following…
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