Earth Day 2022

Earth Day 2022

As I sat down to write this year’s blog, I realized that the points I really wanted to cover were already penned in last year’s blog.  Am I being lazy by re-issuing that blog again?  Or am I being efficient?  I hope you’ll take some time to read it again, even if you...
Assessing Chemical Safety

Assessing Chemical Safety

Do you ever get frustrated reading the labels on products you purchase?  What are half of those chemicals?  Are they safe or will they cause me health issues? ChemView The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has started providing information on health and safety...
Safety in the Workplace

Safety in the Workplace

Summer:  I love it!  It’s always a busy time of year, as we try to squeeze in so much fun before the weather turns.  However, this week in my area, the temperatures are climbing into the 90s for several days with even higher heat index numbers.  In these conditions,...
MOC Process for Compositions

MOC Process for Compositions

Happy Summer everyone!  I hope you are all enjoying the wonderful summer weather and getting the opportunity to take some time off work for family vacations.  In the U.S., we are only a week away from our Independence Holiday, and that means the local corn crops...
Swiss Cheese Theory

Swiss Cheese Theory

Some of you have already heard of the “Swiss Cheese Theory.”  This theory was developed by James Reason in 1990 and published in his book “Human Error”.  If you are interested, I found this YouTube Video where James Reason explains this theory...