by Pearl Engineering | Feb 26, 2019 | Blog, Employee Spotlight
Steven Hrubecky serves as Pearl Engineering’s Senior Structural Engineering Project Consultant, a role which requires him to wear many hats. “Every day is a little bit different,” Steve said. “That’s the really great thing about Pearl Engineering. The team is small...
by Scott Burkart | Feb 24, 2019 | Blog, Hazmat, Scott Burkart
Of all of OSHA’s many standards (and trust us, there are more than a few) one of the most frequently violated standards is Standard 1910.1200, the Hazardous Communication Standard, and not having a sufficient Hazardous Communication Plan. In fact, from October 2017 to...
by Scott Burkart | Jan 28, 2019 | Blog, Fall Protection, Safety, Scott Burkart
In 2016, it is estimated that 991 construction-related deaths occurred. Deaths as a result of fall topped the list, accounting for 39% of deaths. While one may think that this number applies exclusively to deaths as a result of impact with the ground, former...
by Pearl Engineering | Jan 28, 2019 | Blog, Employee Spotlight
Originally from Venezuela, Gabriela Carrazzoni moved to the United States several years ago, holding several different engineering positions in Orlando. But it wasn’t until she found her way up north to Wisconsin that she says she found her new home at Pearl...
by Scott Burkart | Dec 19, 2018 | Blog, Safety, Scott Burkart
During a shut down of a factory or manufacturing site for repairs or maintenance, safety should be considered a top priority. Any slip up in judgment or protocol can end in not just injury, but very likely long-term injury or death. That was exactly, thankfully...
by Pearl Engineering | Dec 7, 2018 | Blog, Employee Spotlight
What’s typical life like at Pearl Engineering? Mechanical Engineering Team Lead Joe Erdmann summed it up with one word – crazy! “It’s a good crazy though,” Joe said. “Leading the mechanical engineering department and delegating tasks on a variety of departments is an...
