Electrical Hazards in Higher Education: Is Your Campus Safe?

Electrical Hazards in Higher Education: Is Your Campus Safe?

by Tim CoffeyManager, Electrical Safety Services Electrical safety is an important consideration for colleges and universities, as many aspects of campus life rely on electrical power, including classrooms, dormitories and as well as research and athletic facilities....
Using ISO to Drive ESG

Using ISO to Drive ESG

by Greg Lathan President Today, ISO certification is synonymous with quality. There are numerous benefits obtained through ISO certification, including technological, economic and social advantages. You can also improve the quality of your processes and products,...
Preventing Back Injuries in the Workplace

Preventing Back Injuries in the Workplace

by Carol R. Wynn, BSN, RN, COHC, CEASOccupational Health Nurse Occupational back injuries account for greater than one million injuries each year according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Such injuries can result in lost time, reduced productivity, increased...
Arc Flash 101

Arc Flash 101

by Julie DavisProject Coordinator Prior to joining The EI Group, Inc. (EI) as a Project Coordinator, I had heard common buzz words such as “Arc Flash,” “PPE,” and “staying OSHA compliant,” but never delved into the subject further. Having an extensive musical theatre...
Scaffolding Fatalities – A Preventable Loss

Scaffolding Fatalities – A Preventable Loss

by Barry Maxwell, MSSafety Services Manager On Monday of this week, three people were killed, and two others injured after a scaffolding collapse at a construction site in Charlotte, North Carolina. All work at the site was halted after the victims fell approximately...
Twas the Night of Confined Spaces

Twas the Night of Confined Spaces

by Garrett PonziMarketing Manager Twas the night before the largest (and only) product distribution event of the year and the facility, in the coldest climate on Earth, was abuzz with bustle and frenzied activity.   Employees of shall we say “a smaller...