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…
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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…
DetailsAccidents 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…
DetailsWhat would you do with a million dollars? Would you quit your job and travel the world? Or maybe you would go the less traditional altruistic rout and help humanity by donating to charity. Either way, you wouldn’t hate the sudden windfall of cash. But on the complete opposite end of the pain-gain spectrum is…
DetailsCivil Penalties and Fines for Improper Disposal of Hazardous Waste Have Increased by 100 Percent Do you remember those paper towel commercials boasting which brand had better absorption for cleaning up small messes? We can’t say their slogans verbatim due to laws on copyright infringement, but the lumberjack approved brand flexed about being the superior…
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With seasonal projects winding down with the arrival of cooler weather, now is a good time to take stock of your business and inventory. You’ve likely had a successful year. With demand for consumer products and building projects reaching pre-pandemic levels, your business probably had all the work it could handle. Even with labor shortages,…
DetailsPlaying 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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