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  • Stop The Bleed, Save a Life

    The American Society of Safety Professionals South Plains chapter met for their monthly meeting. They support occupational safety and health professionals in their efforts to prevent workplace injuries, illness, and fatalities. On August 20, 2019 hosted special guest Melissa Kemp, DHSc, PA-C, focused on the Stop-the-Bleed program that is meant to help during a bleeding emergency. While it was a brief overview, the information was invaluable. The Stop-the-Bleed program is a national awareness campaign and call-to-action by the American College…

  • Engineering Employee Spotlight

    Meet Riley Meet Riley Vane, he is an Engineering Assistant and works on development, site design, and general engineering. Riley is from Utah and studied at Brigham Young University where he earned his degree in Civil Engineering. He recently added a couple more credentials to his profile when he passed the Professional Engineer exam. He used the NCES materials extensively to help him study. However, he attributes most of his success to the notebook that contained his previously worked out…

  • Environmental Engineering Employee Spotlight

    Meet Marissa Meet Marissa McLemore, she works in our Environmental Engineering department. Marissa assists R2M clients with Environmental Compliance, specifically with Storm Water & Waste Management. She is also part of R2M’s training team and focuses on Environmental Education. She grew up in Plainview, Texas and attended West Texas A&M University where she double-majored in Environmental Science and Biology. Marissa recently passed the Certified Hazardous Materials Manager exam. As a CHMM, she will be able to make a significant impact…

  • Pools & Chemical safety: a case study on how HAZWOPER Training can help

    This week as we step into summer and get ready to relax by the pool let’s talk chemical safety. Many industries work around or near chemicals and/or hazardous materials all day. These chemicals might not be dangerous by themselves or when contained, but what will you do if there is a leak? Is there someone trained on your staff to start the HAZWOPER procedures before 911 gets there? Today I will tell you about an event that happened on May…

  • Don’t Wait for the Fines!

      Although uncomfortable, the question, “What is the price of an employee’s life?” comes up regularly on the job site and even-though you might not be looking at it in those words… OSHA, insurance, and the lawyers, will. On Oct. 21, 2016, a construction worker in California entered a drainage shaft to clean out mud and debris. He descended 10 feet into the shaft, but lost consciousness due to the oxygen-deficient atmosphere. Indication are, that he fell from the bucket…

  • OSHA Regulation on Crystalline Silica are changing!

     “Approximately 2 million U.S. workers remain potentially exposed to respirable crystalline silica” according to the CDC. If you haven’t heard OSHA regulations regarding Crystalline Silica are changing. Even though, OSHA has delayed enforcement till Sept 23, 2017, R2M Engineering would like to advise you this regulation is still citable if your company is found non-compliant during an inspection conducted before Sept 23, 2017. For more information on this subject or how to improve the safety of your workers please contact R2M…

  • SafeLand Basics and Q&A

    SafeLand training was developed as an oil and gas industry program that provides an awareness of safety requirements as they relate to oil and gas production, and has become a requirement of many companies in order to perform contracted work at their locations. The downturn in the oil industry has slowed down production and reduced available resources for many companies, which, in some cases, has led to some gaps in safety compliance. Since you may be wondering why you should…

  • Compliance Crackdown: OSHA fines set to increase in 2016

    Legislation to Increase OSHA Fines Passes The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is finally making a push to catch up with the fluctuating value of the dollar. In November, President Barack Obama signed into law a piece of legislation called the “Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015” which was a part of the “H.R. 1314 Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015.” This provision amended the “Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990,” and will allow…

Meet Riley Vane, he is an Engineering Assistant and works on development, site design, and general engineering. Riley is from Utah and studied at Brigham Young University where he earned his degree in Civil Engineering.

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Environmental Engineering Employee Spotlight

Meet Marissa McLemore, she works in our Environmental Engineering department. Marissa assists R2M clients with Environmental Compliance, specifically with Storm Water & Waste Management.

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SafeLand Basics and Training

Pools & Chemical Safety: A Case Study of how HAZWOPER Training can help

This week as we step into summer and get ready to relax by the pool let’s talk chemical safety. Many industries work around or near chemicals and/or hazardous materials all day. These chemicals might not be dangerous by themselves or when contained, but what will you do if there is a leak?

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Although uncomfortable, the question, “What is the price of an employee’s life?” comes up regularly on the job site and even-though you might not be looking at it in those words… OSHA, insurance, and the lawyers, will. On Oct. 21, 2016, a construction worker…

If you haven’t heard OSHA regulations regarding Crystalline Silica are changing. Even though, OSHA has delayed enforcement till …

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SafeLand training was developed as an oil and gas industry program that provides an awareness of safety requirements as they relate to oil and gas production, and has become a requirement of many companies in order to perform contracted work at their locations. The downturn in the oil industry has slowed down production and reduced…

Read More

Compliance Crackdown: OSHA fines set to increase in 2016

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is finally making a push to catch up with the fluctuating value of the dollar. In November, President Barack Obama signed into law a piece of legislation…

Read more

Compliance Crackdown: OSHA fines set to increase in 2016

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is finally making a push to catch up with the fluctuating value of the dollar. In November, President Barack Obama signed into law a piece of legislation…

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