The Best Approach to Mitigating Workplace Hazards? “Find It and Fix It”
No matter the size of a business or the type of work involved, hazards to employees’ health and well-being exist in all workplaces. The challenge for every company is to identify potential and existing risks,...
Metalwork 101: A Brief Survey from Industrial Supply Company’s Metalworking Services
Broadly defined as the forming and shaping of metal, humans have engaged in metalworking for thousands of years, both for ornamental and utilitarian purposes. Today, it’s pretty much impossible to find a field that is...
“Cure” for the Common Cold? The Challenges of Cold Weather Concreting
The Intermountain West can see some pretty gnarly winter weather. While this is good for our snowpack, it can make outdoor construction projects particularly difficult. Builders here don’t have the luxury of taking an entire...
Strategies to Help Outdoor Workers Avoid “Cold Stress” in the Winter Months
It’s only November, and the National Weather Service has already issued winter storm alerts for the Intermountain West. While stormy weather means hot chocolate and cozy evenings for some, for those who spend long hours...
Copper in the Intermountain West
For people living in the Salt Lake Valley, the Bingham Canyon Copper Mine is a familiar part of their landscape. Now known as Rio Tinto Kennecott, the open pit mine is reportedly the largest manmade...
The Aerospace and Defense Industry Finds a Home in Utah
In June, the Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity (Go Utah) hosted the Utah Aerospace & Defense Industry Event. With featured speakers from the Department of Defense and Northrop Grumman, the discussions focused on the future...
How Businesses Can Beat the Heat and Keep their Workers Safe
In April, the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) created a National Emphasis Campaign to highlight the workplace hazards of heat exposure. Every year, heat-related illnesses affect thousands of workers, and in some cases, even...
What is Vendor Managed Inventory, and Can It Help My Business?
No business owner wants to be surprised by a lack of inventory. The sudden discovery that a tool, equipment element, safety gear, or other critical item is missing can slow, or worse, halt operations and...
