by Mike McFadden | Aug 31, 2023 | Health & Safety
Many people in the U.S. don’t think much about water quality — they turn on the tap and assume their water is safe to use. But the Flint water crisis brought the issue into the national spotlight. Most consumers are now more aware of the dangers of lead in drinking...
by Mike McFadden | Dec 10, 2021 | Health & Safety, Learning Management Systems
Construction Safety: Preventing Workplace Accidents [+ Free Lesson Plan Download] Construction is among the top four most dangerous industries — and it continues to report more fatal occupational injuries than any other industry. The most common construction...
by Mike McFadden | May 17, 2021 | Health & Safety
Labs are the birthplace of key discoveries that help save lives and improve our world. They’re an essential aspect of good science. They can also be extremely dangerous. In order to do the research required in a given setting, a lab might contain flammables...
by Mike McFadden | Apr 20, 2021 | Health & Safety
Updated April 2021. Every team loves a coach who inspires as well as instructs. In construction, that means a toolbox talk that informs, engages, and sometimes even entertains. We’ve rounded up 20 toolbox topics that will keep your audience attentive. Breathe...
by Mike McFadden | Mar 31, 2021 | Environmental, Health & Safety, Industrial Hygiene
Updated March 2021. Demolition might sound even more fun than construction because it seems like a random process. It’s anything but. Large-scale demolition projects are complex and require close examination of the motivation for taking them on. Demolition...
by Mike McFadden | Jan 26, 2021 | Health & Safety
Winter in the northern states can be brutal. Michigan, Wisconsin, Montana, and North Dakota get very cold — and very wet. Yet construction continues in all types of weather. That’s why preparedness is crucial when temperatures plummet and the elements have a...