Hill Attends First American Heart Association Hard Hat’s with Heart...
The Hill Group played a big part in the first American Heart Association Hard Hat’s with Heart Construction event. Much thanks to everyone who attended, donated, or volunteered. Your efforts were...
View ArticleEnergy Efficiency Expo 2015
The Hill Group looks forward to an informative day full of energy efficiency innovation and rebate discussion. Keynote speaker Swapnil Shah, CEO and Founder of First Fuel, Inc. 16 sessions about...
View ArticleThe Hill Group and S&C Electric Partnership
S&C Electric Company achieves LEEDv4 Silver Rating for New Power Systems Solutions Office Building through partnership with The Hill Group CHICAGO, Oct. 7, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Today, The...
View ArticleNear Miss / Good Catch Reporting
A Near Miss / Good Catch is much more than an opportunity to breathe a sigh of relief. It’s an opportunity for us to leverage and learn from close-call incidents and may likely prevent a serious injury...
View ArticleExcavations
Almost every month somewhere in the news you can read about a worker being injured or killed when a trench they were working in collapses. These injuries and fatalities are preventable with planning...
View ArticleOdorless Refrigerants
A technician not employed by Hill was on a project to change a compressor shaft seal and suffered from what is believed to be the effects of inhaling an odorless refrigerant, R408A. The incident...
View ArticlePowder Actuated Tools
With the exception of Fire Protection and limited use in Sheet Metal, powder actuated tools are not often used at Hill. It is critical that all users and those affected by powder actuated tools know...
View ArticleCompressed Gas Cylinders
With the exception of our trades using them, many don’t notice compressed gas cylinders after being on site for a while. If not handled, stored and protected properly they may become unguided missiles...
View ArticleFall Protection
We all know falls account for the majority of injuries and fatalities in the construction industry. Despite what we are going to address below, think about your risk and the risks others take. Despite...
View ArticleRoutes of Entry
Take a hard look at your SDS for products being used on your jobs and at home. Protect yourselves from the hazards associated with them. Administrative and engineering controls, along with proper PPE,...
View ArticleAsbestos
Asbestos is a naturally occurring microscopic fiber that can stay in the air for hours or even days. Once you inhale the fibers, they may damage your lungs and may cause forms of cancer. There is no...
View ArticleWorking Alone
Working alone is common at Hill. Whether it be in Service, SPG, Hill Fire, Aero Building Solutions or our Drivers, we often find ourselves working alone. The downside to working alone is that, if an...
View ArticleStep Ladders Vs. Platform Ladders
Some of the Large General Contractors like Turner Construction have created programs such as “Ladders Last” hoping to remove Step ladders completely from their job-sites or at least reduce the numbers...
View ArticleNear Miss / Good Catch Reporting
A Near Miss / Good Catch is much more than an opportunity to breathe a sigh of relief. It’s an opportunity for us to leverage and learn from close-call incidents and may likely prevent a serious injury...
View ArticleExcavations
Almost every month somewhere in the news you can read about a worker being injured or killed when a trench they were working in collapses. These injuries and fatalities are preventable with planning...
View ArticleOdorless Refrigerants
A technician not employed by Hill was on a project to change a compressor shaft seal and suffered from what is believed to be the effects of inhaling an odorless refrigerant, R408A. The incident...
View ArticlePowder Actuated Tools
With the exception of Fire Protection and limited use in Sheet Metal, powder actuated tools are not often used at Hill. It is critical that all users and those affected by powder actuated tools know...
View ArticleCompressed Gas Cylinders
With the exception of our trades using them, many don’t notice compressed gas cylinders after being on site for a while. If not handled, stored and protected properly they may become unguided missiles...
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