by Pearl Engineering | Mar 22, 2018 | Blog, Hazmat, Safety, Scott Burkart
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...
by Pearl Engineering | Feb 19, 2018 | Blog, Fall Protection, Safety, Scott Burkart
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...
by Pearl Engineering | Feb 9, 2018 | Blog, 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...
by Pearl Engineering | Feb 6, 2018 | Blog, Employee Spotlight
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...
by Pearl Engineering | Jan 30, 2018 | Blog, Hazmat, Safety, Scott Burkart
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...