The Armstrong Consultants want to remind you that slip and fall accidents account for 15% of all accidental deaths in the United States. Annually, an estimated one million Americans will have an injury related to a fall, 600,000 will be hospitalized and 17,000 deaths will occur. Due to the increased risk of snow and ice, […]
January 4, 2017
To comply with applicable OSHA standards, businesses are required to have a written plan on how to handle the lockout of energy isolating devices whenever maintenance or servicing is done on machines or equipment where the unexpected start-up of the machine or equipment could cause injury. Overview: How to comply with OSHA standards (click on […]
December 6, 2016
According to an AccuWeather report, dry and mild weather is forecasted for the southern half of the nation with an exception for the Southeast as they can expect a chilly January with threats of damage to the region’s citrus crop. Frequent storms are expected to bring above-normal snowfall to the northeast and an extended winter […]
November 7, 2016
When safeguarding your data on the cyber scene from potential hackers; protecting, updating and maintaining secure passwords is one of the easiest and non-costliest things you can do. Our office recently experienced a hack of our telephone service through our voice messaging system. The result was international hackers taking over our phone lines and racking […]
October 12, 2016
Earthquakes can be a bit unpredictable; however, USGS strives to narrow down the predictability of earthquake patterns and is a good source for seismic activity world-wide. More than likely you are aware if you reside in an earthquake prone area. Perhaps due to certain environmental changes in your area over recent years, you may now […]
October 6, 2016
Flooding can happen just about anywhere when you least expect it, even in the desert! As remnants of Tropical Storm Javier swept through the Southwest in early August, Tucson was heavy hit with flash floods as reported by the Associated Press. Most recently, the devastation in Louisiana has affected over 50,000 homes and of those […]
September 6, 2016
If your business handles hazardous material you are required by OSHA to maintain a written policy regarding the handling, care and disposal of those materials. The transmittal of information is to be accomplished by means of comprehensive hazard communication programs which are required to include container labeling and other forms of warning, safety data sheets […]
August 30, 2016
When preparing an Emergency Response Plan for unexpected disasters a key ingredient is your Emergency Communication List. You may want to begin by choosing an emergency contact person outside of your geographic area because it may be easier to call long distance than locally after a disaster. Take a minute now to call or email […]
June 21, 2016
The 2016 Atlantic Hurricane Season officially begins June 1, 2016, and will end November 30, 2016. These dates historically describe the period each year when most tropical cyclones form in the Atlantic basin and are used as guidelines as to when hurricanes are most likely to occur. However, the formation of tropical cyclones is possible […]
May 3, 2016
Elevated risk of seismic activity has fueled concerns of “the next big one”. Catastrophic risk experts are diligent in recording seismic activity in an effort to predict when such an event may occur. Such as the Seismological Laboratory at Caltech that has statistical data dating back to before the 1900s of activity in California and […]
April 26, 2016