With the hot months approaching, remember HEAT ILLNESS CAN BE DEADLY. Every year, thousands of workers become sick from exposure to heat, and some even die. These illnesses and deaths are preventable. Continue reading
Water, Rest, Shade
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Site Security – Equipment Theft
On March 15, 2012, several technicians were onsite performing work related to an SVE test on the west side of a retail station building and an unknown person entered a fenced storage area from the south and attempted to take a bag of safety gear that had been stored inside the storage area. Continue reading
Why do we have Health and Safety Standards and Practices?
This is a simple answer. Continue reading
Stop Work Authority
If something doesn’t look or feel right (whether at the job site or at home), exercise your Stop Work Authority Continue reading
Third-Party Information
A recent shared learning reminds us of the importance of exercising caution and skepticism, even when a seemingly knowledgeable person gives information regarding a job. Continue reading
How Old Is Your Hardhat?
Did you know hard hats and suspension straps have expiration dates? Continue reading
Lifting/Pulling Safe Working Limit and Factor Of Safety
Have you considered the “safe” working limit and factor of safety when conducting lifting operations or when utilizing cables or ropes? Continue reading
Test Your Awareness
Are you aware of the changes that occur around you every day? Do you see the little things that could have drastic impacts on your operations? Continue reading
Heat Stress
Hello Team,
Well, we are in the middle of July and as you may or may not know, July and August are traditionally the hottest months of summer. The word out there, is that the summer months of 2011 will be extraordinarily hot, making heat stress a particular topic of concern this year. Continue reading
Hazardous Classification at Your Site
Wondering where the classified areas are at your site? Wonder no more, the answers are here at Stratus. Continue reading