by Scott Burkart | 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 Scott Burkart | 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...
by Pearl Engineering | Jan 3, 2018 | Blog, Employee Spotlight
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...
by Scott Burkart | Dec 20, 2017 | Blog, Hazmat, Safety, Scott Burkart
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...
