According to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), over the past three decades roughly 3 workers a month have lost their lives in a trench collapse. Excavation and trench safety is critical as they are among the most hazardous of all construction operations. OSHA Excavation Standards The Occupational Safety and Health Administration… Read more »
AEG On Saturday, November 10th, 2018, the Southern California and Inland Empire Chapters of AEG (Association of Environmental & Engineering Geologists) held a seminar addressing Debris Flow Hazards. The seminar was hosted by the California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, Geology Department, at the Kellogg West Conference Center. Most noteworthy, topics included: GEER Activities following Montecito… Read more »
I’m old enough to remember when the Mount St. Helens volcano erupted. I was a teenager living in Minnesota at the time. The news had reported that “ash” could be raining down and I remember I was surprised as I ran my fingers across the plastic lid of a coffee can where I kept worms… Read more »
