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Silica Exposure at Fracking Sites
What is crystalline silica? Crystalline silica is a mineral which can be found in sand, rock, concrete, stone, etc. It becomes respirable during common activities such as cutting, crushing and drilling. We have been aware of its potentially fatal effects for years (take, for example, this short film put out by the Department of Labor in 1938), and the possible outcomes due to overexposure such as silicosis, lung cancer, COPD and more. Today, OSHA says it is considered a threat to almost 2 million ... Read more
Nanotechnology and Worker Safety
What is nanotechnology? The National Nanotechnology Initiative defines nanotechnology as "the study and application of extremely small things." How small? One nanometer equals one billionth of a meter. Or, to give a better visual, the Initiative explains that "if a marble were a nanometer, then one meter would be the size of the Earth." What does nanotechnology do? Due to their minuscule size, engineered nanoparticles (ENPs) are being added to construction materials, and we are seeing significant improvements in those materials as a ... Read more
OSHA Top Ten for 2015
Well, fall protection takes it again. The preliminary OSHA Top Ten Violations of 2015 were recently unveiled at the National Safety Council Congress and Expo in Atlanta, and fall protection once again took the top spot with 6,721 violations. It is the fifth year in a row fall protection has been number one. In characteristic fashion, the rest of the list has remained static, with the exception of ladders unseating electrical - wiring methods for the number seven spot. Patrick Kapust, deputy director of ... Read more
See You at The Trade Show
G2, a state-certified emerging small business, is thrilled to be a sponsor at the upcoming Oregon Public Purchasing Association (OPPA) NIGP Reverse Vendor Trade Show! Taking place September 23 at the Salem Convention Center, the one-day show will be a great opportunity for all types of companies to connect with government agents and hear about opportunities in the public sector. Government buyers will have booths set up at the show, giving attendees the freedom to circulate and make contacts. In addition, there ... Read more
G2 Made the Inc. 5000 List!
Exciting news this week! G2 Consultants is proud to have made the Inc. 5000 list of Fastest Growing Private Companies for 2015! With a 3 year-growth of 146%, G2 was ranked #2541 on the list, and stands at #19 for Top Environmental Services in the country. "We are excited about what this means for us," says Principal Dan Rouse. "Since our inception in 2008, it has been our goal to provide quality services, consistently delivering exactly what we say we will on time and on ... Read more
We’ve Moved!
We have just moved to a new office location and are loving the new digs! We are still located in Lake Oswego and our mailing address has not changed, but our new street address is 6 Centerpointe Drive Suite 440
Lake Oswego, OR 97035 If you're local, swing by and visit! We'll get photos up soon. Read more
Confined Space: Final Construction Rule
As of May 1, a new rule has been issued by OSHA for confined space standards in the construction industry. While the rule does not go into effect until August 3, 2015, the construction industry is already looking at how this will impact job sites going forward. First off, the big question is how this rule is different from the confined space standards already in place.The OSHA rule in existence for manufacturing and general industry has been around for almost twenty years. ... Read more
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