by Mike McFadden | Jul 2, 2018 | Health & Safety, Industrial Hygiene
New OSHA regulations can be challenging to fully understand, implement, and comply with, and the new beryllium standard is no exception. In a recent interview with Nilfisk, Tom Anthos, our Vice President, explains why we need a beryllium exposure standard, suggests...
by Mike McFadden | May 29, 2018 | Health & Safety, Industrial Hygiene
Manufacturing facilities are expected to run at optimum efficiency to maximize output and reduce costs. And while the expectations of “lean manufacturing” can bring added pressure to management-level personnel, homing in on output and cost metrics can reveal...
by Mike McFadden | Apr 20, 2018 | Health & Safety
High-risk industries need to make worker and environmental safety their top priority. That’s why the oil and gas industry has committed to zero incidents, investing in tools and technology to make it happen. TriMedia’s Dale Gross, a Senior Health and Safety Advisor...
by Mike McFadden | Apr 18, 2018 | Health & Safety, Industrial Hygiene
OSHA’s new silica rule seems complex on the surface, but as you start digging into the fine print, you’ll find it’s a well-designed regulation with the intention of making compliance easier for the construction industry. To understand how manageable complying with the...
by Mike McFadden | Apr 10, 2018 | Health & Safety, Industrial Hygiene
If you work in the construction industry, you probably hear a lot about OSHA’s new silica rule. The rule looks a little different than most exposure laws, but after digging into the details, you’ll probably find that compliance is well within reach for companies of...
by Mike McFadden | Mar 27, 2018 | Environmental, Health & Safety
Having an inefficient pipeline construction team can result in decision-making bottlenecks and workplace conflicts: two sure-fire ways to slow your production rate. Setbacks in the environmental permitting phase will throw off your pre-construction surveys, which will...