Almost every industry relies on trucking to move their products. When freight needs to be moved, there are many unique exposures to consider. Lumber yards, trash haulers, gravel operations and many other industries need to tarp their loads to keep their products secure as they travel down the highway. There are some general rules to... Read more »
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According to The National Weather Service, Americans live in the most severe weather-prone country on Earth. Flooding is the most common natural disaster in the United States, and the risk appears to be increasing in recent decades. The coming months of April to September are some of the most flood prone months. While it may... Read more »
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Unlike football, in construction it is the lowest number that wins the bid. Keeping down costs is always the key to not only winning the bid but making a profit! A contractor once said to me that the secret to making money is getting rid of inefficiencies and the greatest inefficiency is accidents. I could... Read more »
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According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, from 2006 to 2016 workers aged 55 to 64 are expected to climb by 37% and the number of workers over age 65 is predicted to soar by more than 80%. In contrast, the total labor force is projected to only increase by 8.5% during this same time... Read more »
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All is quiet as a family sleeps. Little do they know that a silent stalker is infiltrating their home. Initially, there is no warning except for the dog stirring, yet they go back to sleep, too tired to investigate. The ending could be tragic or it could simply be an event. Which will it be?... Read more »
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Just when you thought that a New England winter couldn’t get any worse, weather forecasters are predicting yet another blizzard to hit us this weekend. Make sure that you are taking all steps to prevent any damage to your building or house, whether it be from ice dams or the excessive weight of snow on... Read more »
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Snowflake…snowflake…., how much do you weigh? Right around .002 grams. So, how do a bunch of snowflakes pancake buildings each year? With more snow in the forecast for much of New England, this becomes a very important question. Generally speaking, it’s not the snowflakes that collapse a building, power lines or a tree. It’s the... Read more »
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During my September presentation on the safe use of landscaping equipment for the Massachusetts Professional Landscapers Association, we discussed the need for hearing protection due to the noise generated by some of the equipment used like leaf blowers, jackhammers, chainsaws, etc. At the end of the presentation, several attendees posed questions pertaining to the level of noise... Read more »
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As safety professionals we all know that new employees, or those performing new tasks, are the most likely to suffer injury. I can remember one incident where an operator ran one machine for nearly 40 years. Eventually he took a different job in the plant and about a month later, the operator of his old... Read more »
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Having a poor performing subcontractor can upset the entire project, resulting in: increased costs, increased risk of accidents, poor finished product and not meeting construction schedules. All of these outcomes impact the reputation of all contractors on the project, most notably the general contractor. Hiring a contractor is the most important step in the process... Read more »
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