If bigger jobs is the goal, industrial contractors need to be aware of the importance of their safety personnel. Safety professionals play a vital role in any industrial contracting business, and it is crucial to find the right people for the job. In this blog, we will discuss how you can find the best safety…
Read MoreWhat is OSHA’s Focus Four and which controls can we implement to mitigate the risk? In the world of safety and health management systems (SHMS), safety professionals control worker exposure to hazards using a systematic approach. The old hierarchy approach was to start with implementing an engineering control, followed by an administrative control, and ending…
Read MoreAs most of us know, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, OSHA, is the workplace governing body for the safety of workers in a variety of industries. The thing that most of us do not know, is how to implement it. Most of the safety and health management systems do not know how that system…
Read MoreAs a business specializing in sourcing safety staff, we are pretty good at identifying a prospective employee’s hard skills, practical experience and formal education. A resume, a few interviews and some reference checks provide substantial insight into basic competency for a given safety professional. The real challenge in sourcing employees who possess the total package…
Read MoreWhat is a Confined Space? A confined work space is just large enough for an employee to enter and perform the assigned responsibilities. These areas usually have limited exit options. Thousands of workers safely perform critical tasks daily in confined spaces. It’s important to have a full understanding of what this dangerous and crucial job…
Read MoreIn 2022, the Power and Utilities Industry will continue to forge a path towards cleaner and more reliable energy sources. As in all business, many challenges are ahead for the this specific industry such as: One of the first steps to tackle any of these challenges is creating a culture of safety on jobsites for…
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