This has been a bad year for fires across North America which hasn’t been helped by what many are calling the worst drought in 50 years. As of Friday there have been 5,612 fires in Canada & another 38,436 here in the US. This has resulted in nearly 8.5 million combined acres burned (4.4 US […]
Safety Sunday: End of the Day Job Site Safety Checklist
One of the most dangerous times on a job site is when it starts getting close to quitting time as everyone is hurrying to get things wrapped, cleaned, & packed up so they can call it a day. One of the ways I like to minimize this issue is by constantly cleaning throughout the day […]
Safety Sunday: 10 ways to keep your home safe while you’re away
While many like to think of their homes as their castles, it can come as a shock when someone gets past the ramparts and simply leave you feeling violated. As we mentioned in the “Locks are meant to keep honest people honest” there isn’t much one can do about someone determined to get in but […]
Safety Sunday: Fall Protection
“If you fall, you are fired before you hit the ground. If you are ok and can climb back up the ladder you are rehired.” Thus started another day working for a roofing contractor who loved to use this line to basically say – think about what you are doing. Needless to say things have […]
25 ways to keep your cool during a heat wave & beyond
Welcome to the dog days of summer with what appears to be a bumper crop of “Excessive Heat Warnings” this year. In just this last week, I got to enjoy a nice balmy 105° in St Louis as I was heading home, Vermont hit 97°, and Norton Dam Kansas managed to take the title from […]
Safety Sunday: How not to do Electrical
Drywall is well known for covering a multitude of sins, which is one reason why electricians are fond of saying; be forewarned, if you see something wrong, you know there is going to be a lot more you can’t see. While many may think that the fuse box is one of our favorite places to […]
Safety Sunday: Building Safety Month – Backyard Safety
As we close out the month of May, we get to look forward to the start of summer vacations & travel. As we sit on our back decks enjoying a three day Memorial Day weekend, we start looking forward to many more barbeques, backyard parties, & relaxing in the pool &/or spa. Maybe this is […]
Safety Sunday: Building Safety Month – Fire Safety and Awareness
This week for the International Building Safety month the ICC (International Code Council) turns its focus to Fire Safety and Awareness. For this let me just say a simple Amen, as we have seen way to many fires & they are generally caused by an electrical fault or space heater. The worst part is most […]
Safety Sunday: Building Safety Month – Disaster Safety & Mitigation
As mentioned in last week’s Safety Sunday article the ICC (International Code Council) which is promoting this year’s International Building Safety month broke it into 4 distinct topics. This week’s topic is focused on Disaster Safety & Mitigation which I highly recommend you check out as it is quite extensive. Below is a copy of their […]
Safety Sunday: Building Safety Month; Energy & Green Building
May is quiet an interesting month – one of the most notable items is it’s the only month in the year where the first lands on a day not shared by any other month & the same also applies to the last day. So for example, in 2012 no other month starts on a Tuesday […]
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