Job Site Safety is in Your Hands
According to the US Department of Commerce, “striking against” and “caught between” are two of the leading causes of disabling accidents, and the majority of these are hand...
Health & Safety Update - Weather Isn't the Only Winter Seasonal Change
Identifying and remedying winter weather hazards is critical for accident prevention on job sites, parking lots and in shop areas. Our field crews shared some of the potential...
Designing an Effective (and Safe) Thermal System at Fractured Rock Sites
In our previous blog post, Treatment of Fractured Rock – How is it Different? we introduced the two main challenges when working on fractured bedrock sites. We focused that post...
Recognizing ELITE Employees
The reputation of a company is only as good as the skill of the people who work there—which is why at Cascade, we strive to hire the very best environmental professionals in the...
Set Your Safety Resolutions for the New Year
The start of the new year kicks off for many of us with a set of resolutions, either things we would like to improve or bad habits we would like to kick. This tradition can be...
Observing Safety: How Observation Programs Can Improve Safety Efforts at the Individual Level
There are inherent hazards on every drilling and environmental remediation site, but they can be mitigated through a robust safety program. In a recent webinar, Management Led...
How to Recognize (and Prevent) Heat Related Illness
Temperatures are rising across the country and, with them, the risk of a heat related illness (HRI). A hazard for anyone but especially for those who work outdoors, it’s important...
How Compliance Requirements Can Impact Project Timelines
As an environmental consultant, coordinating the work of your contractors can be a headache—and it doesn’t help when there are delays that don’t make sense. Although work can be...
Annual HAZWOPER and DOT Physicals Can Save Lives (Including Your Own)
Modern life demands yearly traditions that most of us aren’t fond of, such as spring cleaning, filing taxes, and renewing car tabs. For those working in environmental field...
Safety - Abating Pinch Points and Line of Fire Incidents
The hand is the second most common body part involved in workplace injuries. Hand injuries made up nearly 14% of all injury cases in 2018 as reported by the Bureau of Labor...
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