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 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 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...
by Pearl Engineering | Dec 5, 2017 | Blog, Employee Spotlight, Safety
A lot goes into the design and construction of a structure. One crucial element in every structure, however, is what Pearl Engineering’s Senior Engineering Associate Steve Philips likes to call “the electrical piece of the puzzle.” It’s Steve’s job to solve the...
by Scott Burkart | Nov 20, 2017 | Blog, Confined Space, Safety, Scott Burkart
In July of 2017, a utility worker in Key Largo, Florida went into a manhole to investigate the cause of a bad smell. The worker quickly succumbed to the toxic fumes inside the manhole. The same happened to the utility worker who went in to save him. As did the worker...
by Pearl Engineering | Nov 8, 2017 | Blog, Employee Spotlight, Safety
Pearl Engineering brings in only the brightest and most qualified experts and engineers in their respective fields. However, sometimes they find them almost by accident. It took a chance meeting with Pearl Engineering president, Jeff Pearl, almost 9 years ago to bring...
