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Confined Space Rescue Services
As potentially dangerous as confined spaces are to the workers in them, in the case of a threatening situation, confined spaces are just as dangerous to rescue teams. Since 1993, two out of every three deaths in a confined space were by people who only entered the...
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Meet Trevor Winterhack: Pearl Engineering Intern
“How did they build that?” This was the question Trevor Winterhack asked himself while looking at the Burj Khalifa in Dubai in 2016. The shock and intrigue of seeing this massive structure, he said, sparked a passion for engineering that he carries to this day....
read moreBreathe Easy: Understanding and Reading Air Monitoring Meters
Since the beginning of time, back to the caveman days, mankind has always relied on the 5 senses to protect themselves: If something was hot, they wouldn’t touch it. If something tasted bad, they wouldn’t eat it. If something in the air smelt peculiar, they would get...
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Meet Susan Rice: Senior Electrical Project Consultant
Not all roads that lead to Pearl Engineering are the same. The Pearl Engineering team is comprised of many different backgrounds and levels of experience. Some are taking their first steps in their career. Others, like Susan Rice, are long-time engineers with...
read moreDon’t Let Gravity Win: Fall Protection & Ladder Safety
There are many hazards that construction and general industry workers face on a daily basis – heavy machinery, dangerous chemicals and so on. However, you may be surprised to learn that the most dangerous (and fatal) hazard facing workers is heights. Falls account for...
read morePearl Engineering Hosts “Building Futures Together” Capital Campaign Social Event
A.J. and Jeff Pearl are passionate about the community and excited to support the “Building Futures Together” capital campaign. On Friday January 19, they hosted a social event for their clients, friends and business associates at their consulting firm, Pearl...
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Meet James Kuester: Vice President
James Kuester may be the Vice President of Pearl Engineering, but his responsibilities run much, much deeper than that. A self-proclaimed “man of many hats,” James spends much of his time occupying and taking on the responsibilities of a variety of other roles such as...
read moreHazmat Response and Action
Depending on where you turn, you will likely find differing definitions of what exactly a hazardous material (hazmat) is. And, truth be told, none will give you a real straight answer. The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) includes any...
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Meet Jeff Ferkey: Mechanical Project Engineer
The path of every engineer is different. For Jeff Ferkey, his path has taken him across the globe, into the classroom and back. Jeff is a Mechanical Project Engineer at Pearl Engineering and an engineer-in-training (EIT). At Pearl, Jeff works with his fellow engineers...
read moreThe Incident Command System
As a disastrous situation grows chain of command can easily break down and confusion can run rampant, especially when outside parties get involved. As a former firefighter, I experienced this kind of communication breakdown first hand. On one of his first structure...
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