Whether it's melting snow in the spring or rainfall all year round, stormwater runoff from your roof, driveway and other hard surfaces in your yard can tax municipal sewer systems, pollute lakes and streams, and harm aquatic habitats. One relatively easy and inexpensive way to reduce runoff is with a rain garden -- a planted [...]
Subaru ranks highest among auto manufacturer websites in satisfying Canadian new-vehicle shoppers, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2008 Canadian Manufacturer Web Site Evaluation Study. Now in its third year, the study examines Canadian manufacturer websites from the viewpoint of shoppers who intend to purchase a new vehicle within the next 12 months. Four [...]
Summer is here and with it Canadians turn to sun-filled outdoor activities, which means they need to take a few simple steps to reduce their risk of suffering dehydration and heat-related ailments over the summer months. "To safeguard against dangerous bouts of dehydration, adults and children alike, need to continuously refresh their bodies with fluids, [...]
Fifty-two per cent of Americans would rather die than live with a severe disability, according to a recent national survey commissioned by Disaboom.com, a website for people touched by disability. Disaboom announced the shocking results in an effort to educate people about why this viewpoint is so tragic. The survey, launched in an effort to understand [...]
SAFE Engineering Inc. is pleased to bring you the following general interest articles.... Some cheaper cars may cost more to own than higher-priced alternatives 52% of Americans would rather be dead than disabled Hydration is the key to summer fun and safety Automaker websites should target over-50s How to improve stormwater management in your yard [...]
Procedures are not enough to prevent injuries or accidents in the workplace. The best way to improve health and safety is to properly engage engineer safety into production machinery and processes. According to a new study from the National Opinion Research Center (NORC) at the University of Chicago, more than eight out of 10 workers [...]
Storing Flammable Liquids to be compliant with PSR/PSHR Ontario Requirements The storage, dispensing and usage of flammable liquids are regulated by fire codes as well as occupational health and safety laws. The regulations allow the storage of flammable/combustible liquids in plants in the following areas: * specially designed storage rooms, in closed containers only, where [...]
Why Is Dust Explosion Testing Required Ontario A major risk for any industrial workplace, is the rapid combustion of fine particles in the air. Dust explosions occur anywhere that there is enough dispersed combustible material in the air. They are particularly dangerous in confined spaces where the explosive power, under extremely high pressure, can [...]
What is Owner’s Engineer The law in Ontario required that employers and supervisor “Take every precaution reasonable in the circumstances“ to protect workers under their employ. But what is Reasonable? Reasonable to whom? Based on What? I’m a good guy am I not reasonable? There is precedent for what is reasonable. What is reasonable has [...]
Workplace Safety Measures for the Automotive Industry The automotive industry is more automated that most industries. Global competition and ever increasing quality standards have driven innovation and automation ahead of most other manufacturing sectors. This intense automation has created demands on automotive manufacturer to incorporate efficient safety stations into their highly automated [...]
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