Every year, approximately 30 million people in the United States are occupationally exposed to hazardous noise. Noise-related hearing loss has been listed as one of the most prevalent occupational health concerns in the United States for more than 25 years. Continue reading
Stop Work Event
During utility locating at the southwest corner of the Site, a delivery truck clipped the northeastern corner of the roof overhang of the station building. Continue reading
Unsafe Electrical Condition Observed
During routine OM&M activities at a Stratus site, the Stratus staff identified an unsafe electrical condition that was outside of our control, but directly related to our overall safety. Continue reading
Distracted Driving Awareness Month-April 2011
In response to the growing concern around the dangers of distracted driving, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has identified April as the nation’s first Distracted Driving Awareness Month. Continue reading
Near Collision While Driving
During travel to a project site to conduct a well box replacement oversight, a driver changed lanes into the lane of the Stratus employee. Continue reading
Black Widow Spider – Near Miss
During routine OM&M of an oxygen diffusion system, the Stratus Technician found a black widow in a component he was holding. Continue reading
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Driller Helper Nearly Hit By Car – Near Miss
While drilling in a busy retail site, the driller’s helper was almost struck by a car that was parked in a parking space.
Black Widow Spider in Well Box – Near Miss
During groundwater sampling activities a black widow spider crawled up the sampling technician’s glove while the technician was pulling off the well cap. Continue reading
Frayed Cable Wire on Groundwater Sampling Pump – Near Miss
During groundwater sampling activities a groundwater sampling technician’s glove was punctured by a frayed support cable on a sampling pump. Continue reading