Ready for the OSHA Silica Exposure Standard in the Construction Industry?
In 2016 the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a standard to protect construction workers from silica exposure in the form of respirable silica dust. The standard was initially to be enforced on June 23, 2017 but recently OSHA delayed...
Engineering a Retaining Wall
Retaining walls are used to keep materials in place that otherwise would naturally slide due to pressure exerted by gravitational forces. A retaining wall is commonly used to create sharp, vertical changes in elevation on a landscape while ensuring long-term...
The Role of a Qualified Erosion and Sediment Control (E&SC) Inspector at Your Construction Site
Although it might not be immediately obvious, stormwater runoff from construction sites poses a serious environmental risk. When rain flows over unvegetated land, it flows quickly. Higher flow velocities enable runoff to carry sediment, litter, and other pollutants...
Air Quality Monitoring in the Construction Industry
Upon introducing oneself as an air quality monitor on-site, one will realize that almost every construction worker has a story of a job site that made them light-headed. Most only realized the effects when they got home after a full day of work; a few have stories of...
Hearing Protection in General Industry and Construction – What You Need to Know
Whether working at a manufacturing facility, an active construction site, or a concert hall, routine exposure to elevated noise levels in the working world poses potentially adverse health effects. Hearing loss can have a major impact on an individual’s quality of...
What Does Good Construction Management Look Like? Four Steps to Use on Any Project
From a client’s perspective, a construction project is considered a success if it is completed on-time, within budget, and without any injuries to workers. A job that moves along smoothly without any major delays or errors is a job where sufficient time is spent on...
The Importance of Building Permits
Imagine it was a foggy morning, and Engine Company 42 was on its way to a one-alarm fire at a warehouse. On the way to the warehouse, the senior Firefighter (FF) checked his online Department Database to get information about the facility, which he passed on to all...
New Underground Storage Tank Operator Training Required by the State and Federal Regulations.
Recent New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) revisions to the PBS and CBS regulations have resulted in the DEC issuing DER-40, Operator Training. This program policy summarizes the requirements for training Underground Storage Tank (UST)...