Extension cords are invaluable in the trade, we all use them. We haul them off the truck, plug them in and proceed to attach all of our power tools to them. Do you ever inspect them for cracks, cuts, or frayed wires? Believe me I know firsthand the hazards of a small cut in one. [...]

Let’s go over a few things about the word “whistleblower”. Let’s look at the media; they portray it as David v. Goliath, the lowly hourly employee bringing down the big corporation. They make a big fuss; the poor person is paraded around like a circus clown, when he should be congratulated for a job well [...]

A priority for any construction and manufacturing company is educating your employees about safety, many situations arise in the workplace that may and very well cause injury or even death. One of the most important things is to be aware of your surroundings, take note of floor openings, be cautious when working on or around [...]

I would like to talk about the hazards and safety practices required when working with steel rebars. Webster’s dictionary describes it as a steel rod with ridges for use in reinforced concrete. It was first used in 1953. There are dangers associated with it in the shop as well as on the job site. When [...]

Today I want to talk about getting ready for the summertime and some of the risks and concerns that you should consider when hiring inexperienced workers. We need to be aware of the experience of the worker being hired (hiring young and aspiring hard workers as well as those that need to save up money [...]

In 30 years of construction experience i’d be hard pressed to think of a company I worked for who didn’t have a forklift on at least 1 jobsite everyday. In many ways they are considered the backbone of most construction / manufacturing jobsites. Generally we all feel comfortable operating them on a day to day [...]

As a prequel to the following post I want to state that it is never our intent as a company to ‘scare’ our clients into purchasing any of our products. The nature of our industry is such that people never even think about workplace safety until they have been inspected already, so we have to [...]

If you want to achieve a safe working environment, then your company needs a safety consultant. A safety consultant is the designated person tasked to give advice regarding the safety of workers in the construction site or manufacturing floor. The consultant can also help you come up with solutions on how to optimize or improve [...]

You and your workers need to conduct manufacturing safety meetings if you want to avoid lawsuits and establish a safe working environment. These manufacturing safety meetings are important since they impart to your workers all the necessary information about safety in the manufacturing industry. Your employees should be informed properly about these safety measures in [...]

So you have problems keeping your safety meetings organized and closely monitored? When was the last time you had construction safety meetings with your workers or employees? You know that it is important that your employees are well-informed about safety in the construction site. Not only can those meetings provide knowledge in safety for your [...]