The CCS Group team is excited to attend GEAPS Exchange 2022 in Kansas City, Missouri March 26-29!   We look forward to this opportunity every year to connect with other industry experts and highlight our products and services to current, past, and potential customers. This year's event includes a great lineup of speakers and educational sessions, with over 45 educational hours offered. In addition, take advantage of long overdue networking opportunities with the best and brightest minds in the industry.   Stop and see us at Booth #2332 and see our brand new booth display, grab some of our fun giveaways, and enter for the opportunity to win one of three Yeti coolers. And most importantly, be prepared to bring us your silo questions or inspections requests. Now is the Read More

Wile E. Coyote can fall into a deep canyon without injury. Unfortunately, we can’t! So why do we have trouble paying attention to the hazards around us? The following items represent the bulk of the exposure to falls on a construction site. Ladders: Always use the right ladder. Set them on level ground and tie them off at the top (for security). Do not over reach. Do not over extend yourself on the ladder. Always face the ladder and try to use both hands when climbing. Floor Openings: Floor openings should be properly covered. Covers must be able to support walls the same as the floor. Covers should be firmly attached to the floor/walking/working surface. Covers should be marked as such. For example: “Cover,” or “Do Not Remove Floor Opening Cover.” Read More

Dressing for cold weather work Cold weather work requires appropriate clothing for both safety and productivity reasons. Here are some great tips from CCS Group's Safety Director Tyler Pollock on dressing for winter work. • Always dress in layers with outer layers rather loose and inner layers tighter to the body to trap body heat. • Do not over bundle. • The outer layer of your clothing should serve as a windbreaker which will make the layers underneath more effective. • Minimize sweating; if you begin to feel hot, remove a layer of clothing. Avoid wet clothing as once they are wet, they do not serve as good protection from the cold. • Wear head protection to increase your overall warmth. Over half of the body’s heat loss comes from the head. • Be sure to properly protect your Read More

Accurate, detailed, complete information is key to determining a quick effective analysis and corrective action. The following is an example of an effective investigation format: • Incident response: Immediately after an incident occurs, control or eliminate any hazards or threats, and arrange for medical attention to be provided as necessary. Secure the scene of the incident to assure that evidence is preserved for investigators. • Data collection: Thoroughly document the incident scene using methods such as photographs, video, diagrams, and collect any physical evidence that can easily be removed from the scene. Interview witnesses, victims, and other individuals to create a complete and objective account of the incident. • Analysis: Analyze the collected data to determine Read More