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Fireworks and Oil

Fireworks and Oil

Coming up on the fourth of July, it’s all about watching fireworks.  In many counties, drought has forced a burn-ban that precludes any legal displays, so many shows will be in high-definition from the air-conditioned comfort of the living room.  No crowds and plenty of hamburgers.  Every year, some of the displays telecast live from […]

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Alamo1 Presenting at Oklahoma Safety & Health Conference

Our Dr. Scott Harris will be in Norman, OK on Thursday presenting at the 2017 Oklahoma Safety and Health Conference.  This widely attended event is jointly hosted by the Oklahoma Safety Council, the Oklahoma Department of Labor (ODOL) and the American Society of Safety Engineers – Oklahoma City Chapter (ASSE). https://www.oksafety.org/conference/ Scott’s presentation is titled “Didn’t […]

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Reason #44 for Attending College

A letter from my father to his grandson on his grandson’s 18th birthday.  Many lessons here on making a living and safety in the workplace.  As Clint Eastwood (Josey Wales) once told a soon-to-be-dead bounty hunter, “Dyin’ ain’t much of a livin’, boy.” We make our living from the neck up or the neck down. […]

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Demolition Contractor Safety Review

With so much construction going on these days, how are the contractors doing on the safety side of the equation?  This article is a brief examination of the front end of most construction jobs – demolition and site preparation. The U.S. Census Bureau defines Site Preparation Contractors (NAICS 23891) as “establishments primarily engaged in site […]

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Alamo1 Now Gold Shovel Certified

Alamo1 Now Gold Shovel Certified

Alamo1 is now Gold Shovel certified.  By some national estimates, a utility line is damaged every three minutes by digging.  The Gold Shovel Standard is a first-of-its kind excavation safety program designed to reduce dig-ins and protect underground gas and electric systems.  With safety as its highest priority, the Gold Shovel Standard Certification process was […]

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