Open-Book Management in Motion
News,Blog,HGI Development & Strategies,Open Book Management
July 13, 2012
When employees have access to all relevant financial information and critical data, they have a better understanding of how the company is doing as a whole and are more likely to make better decisions and perform their jobs…
Open-Book Management In Harrington Group
News,Blog,HGI Development & Strategies,Open Book Management
July 11, 2012
In early 1998, I was browsing through the bookstore, looking at the shelves in the business section. Something always jumps off the shelf when I do this and, mysteriously, the subject matter always seems to be just what I need…
New Research to Develop Best Practices for Photovoltaic Panel Installation
July 5, 2012
The Fire Protection Research Foundation is conducting research to develop best practices for the installation and an all-hazard assessment of photovoltaic panels installed on roofs. Photovoltaic panels, also referred to as…
One Fire Department’s Top Lessons Learned After a Combustible Dust Explosion Injures Three
News,Blog,Newsroom,Combustible Dust,Combustible Dust
July 2, 2012
While the cause of a recent fire and combustible dust explosion at North America, that injured three firefighters, is still undetermined and under investigation, a closer look into the events that occurred that day resulted in…
Introduction To Open-Book Management
News,Blog,HGI Development & Strategies
June 29, 2012
What if there was a business process that could motivate your best employees to do better and help to weed out the employees that are causing problems? Open-book management is a process that doesn’t involve firing or aggressive…
Dust Explosion Injures Three Firefighters
News,Newsroom,Combustible Dust
June 22, 2012
Three firefighters were hospitalized recently after a dust explosion occurred while fighting a fire at Deceuninck North America, a company located in Monroe, OH that manufactures window sills, doors, decking, and railing. Their…
Fire at Wooden Pallet Yard Causes $2.5 Million in Damages
News,Newsroom,Recent Fire Events
June 15, 2012
In May, a fire ripping through a 10-acre wooden pallet yard and spreading to a nearby tire center, caused an estimated $2.5 million in damages. Nearby residents were evacuated, but thankfully, no one was injured. The fire…
Machine Explosion Kills One and Injures 10
News,Newsroom,Fatal Fires,Recent Fire Events
June 8, 2012
A machine exploded last week at Arens Controls, a commercial automotive technology manufacturing plant in Arlington Heights, IL, killing one worker and injuring 10 others. The victim, a man in his 50’s, has not yet been…
Leak in Propane Line Caused Explosion and Injured Four
News,Newsroom,Propane Explosion,Recent Fire Events
June 7, 2012
Late last week, four workers were injured at Campbell University when a gas grill exploded at J.P. Riddle Stadium in Fayetteville, North Carolina. The commercial sized grill exploded when one worker tried to light it and…
Mislabeled Chemicals Leads to Evacuation of Oklahoma City Business
News,Newsroom,Fire Safety Tips
June 5, 2012
Labeling chemicals properly is critical to work place safety. A recent incident at Oklahoma City’s Macklanburg-Duncan is an illustration of this point. The company manufactures weatherproofing materials, adhesives and coatings,…
Questions Attorneys Should Ask During A Fire Loss Investigation
News,Blog,Failure Analysis,Forensics,Litigation Support,Origin & Cause,Fire Modeling,Subrogation
May 30, 2012
In cases of fire loss investigation, many questions will come up. For example: What started the fire? Did the fire spread? What materials played a role? Did the fire protection systems work right? Was the building…
Fatal Hot Work Accident Kills Three
News,Newsroom,Fire Safety Tips,Recent Fire Events
May 25, 2012
Three workers are dead after an explosion occurred at an abandoned metal crude oil tank operated by Long Brothers Oil Company in Norphlet, Arkansas. The explosion happened earlier this week while the workers were performing hot…
Continuing Education Helps Fire Protection Engineers with Fire Sprinkler Industry Challenges
May 18, 2012
Continuing education is important in many fields and fire protection engineering is no exception. With rapidly changing technology and code updates, upgrading skills and the ability to adapt to new situations is becoming…
Fire Protection Engineers For Lawyers
News,Blog,Failure Analysis,Forensics,Litigation Support,Origin & Cause,Subrogation
May 2, 2012
The difference between winning and losing a fire loss case might hinge upon the scientific principles applied during the investigation. The more complex the issues, the more difficult it can be to demonstrate that scientific…
CSB Releases Report on Fatal Welding Explosion
April 27, 2012
On November 9, 2010 a highly preventable welding explosion occurred at the DuPont chemical plant that employs approximately 600 workers and is located in Tonawanda, NY. The explosion killed 57-year old welder Richard Folaron…