by Chris Nisbett | May 3, 2021 | Tailgate
A confined space is any area with limited entry and exit containing known or potential hazards and which is not intended for continuous human occupancy. The most common confined spaces in the utility industries are maintenance holes (commonly known as Manholes).At...
by Chris Nisbett | Apr 3, 2021 | Tailgate
Usually these incidents cause only itching, redness, and maybe swelling at the bite site, butsometimes these encounters can be serious. The victim may have a severe allergic reaction, orthe bite may be poisonous.For bee stings and spider bites:*Make sure you and the...
by Chris Nisbett | Feb 3, 2021 | Tailgate
Did you know that two out of three women will die of heart attack or stroke? Many more thanwill die of any cancer. There are several easy ways to tell if someone is having a stroke. Aneasy one is the acronym FAST: check forF – Face. Muscle slackness or weakness that...
by Chris Nisbett | Oct 3, 2020 | Tailgate
Underground Utility Locate- Make the Call Have you read these headlines in your community recently? *20,000 customers were out of phone service for nine hours… *For the second time in a week, the fire department had to evacuate residents of… *A construction crew...
by Chris Nisbett | May 3, 2020 | Tailgate
Radon is a radioactive gas formed by the natural decay of uranium in rock, soil and water It’s colorless, odorless, tasteless, and chemically inert. There’s no way of telling if it is present, or how much is present, unless you specifically test for it. So...
by Chris Nisbett | Apr 3, 2020 | Tailgate
The American Welding Society has identified more than 80 types of welding and allied processes in commercial use. Some of the more common types include oxygen-acetylene, gas-metal, gas-tungsten arc welding (TIG), shielded-metal arc welding, resistance welding, and...
