Firm also Ranked #8 in Chemical Plant Design, Jumping Seven Spots from Previous Year TOLEDO, Ohio, July 24, 2024 – SSOE Group (www.ssoe.com), an internationally ranked architecture and engineering firm, is excited to share its latest rankings in the annual Engineering News-Record (ENR) report. ENR’s Top 500 Design Firms Sourcebook offers market analysis and ranks the largest U.S.-based firms by revenue for design services conducted in 2023. Continue Reading →

Bloodborne pathogens are something that everyone should be aware of. While you may not be exposed to them on a daily basis, you should understand what potentially infections materials are and how exposure occurs. Bloodborne pathogens are infectious microorganisms in human blood that can cause disease in humans. In addition to Bloodborne pathogens, you should also be aware of Other Potentially Infectious Materials (OPIM) such as bodily fluids. In order to reduce or eliminate the hazards of occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens, an employer must meet the requirements of OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens Standard (29 CFR 1910.1030) where employees are likely to be exposed to such hazards. Continue Reading →

DALLAS, Texas, July 23, 2024 – SSOE Group (www.ssoe.com), an internationally ranked architecture and engineering firm, announced today that Mike Griggs, Director of Computer and Information Systems, will participate in a panel discussion at the Advancing Construction Cybersecurity Summit on July 29–31, 2024 at The Beeman Hotel in Dallas. Continue Reading →

According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), the construction industry has the second-highest rate of suicide in the U.S. There are approximately 123 suicides per day. That breaks down to one death by suicide every 12 minutes. In construction, it is typical for us to discuss physical safety on a daily basis. The focus of our work plans has been on keeping ourselves and our co-workers safe from bodily harm. What we have not typically talked about is our mental health. When you see someone physically struggling with a task, do you stop them and ask them if they need help? What about our mental state and the ability to perform the task at hand? Do we conduct a Job Safety Analysis (JSA) to see what hazards are floating around in our heads that day? When we see someone emotionally struggling, do we stop them and ask them if they need help? Continue Reading →

TOLEDO, Ohio, July 17, 2024 – SSOE Group (www.ssoe.com), an internationally ranked architecture and engineering firm, recently announced that Lauren Collier, Director of Project Technology, will be leading an Autodesk webinar alongside the multinational software company’s Senior Audience Marketing Manager Adrian Finch and Senior Product Marketing Manager Kyle Seyler live on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, at 8:30 a.m. PST / 11:30 a.m. EST. The webinar will also be available on demand as part of Autodesk Learning. Continue Reading →

Ready to leap forward? Daylight Saving Time 2022 will begin for most of the U.S. on Sunday, March 13, at 2:00 a.m. Continue Reading →