What is Coronavirus? (CDC) Coronaviruses (CoV) are a large family of viruses that cause illness ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS-CoV) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS-CoV). Continue Reading →

TOLEDO, Ohio, April 25, 2022 – SSOE Group (www.ssoe.com), an internationally ranked architecture and engineering firm, is excited to announce that they have formed a corporate partnership with Toledo Public Schools (TPS) Hawkins STEMM Academy. One of four designated STEMM elementary schools in the district, Hawkins teaches students curricula related to science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine (STEMM). Hawkins is a feeder school to other Career Technology Pathway programs such as the TPS architectural drafting program and Toledo Technology Academy, both of which SSOE has partnered with in the past to create high school apprenticeship opportunities in an effort to develop talent locally to stay local. Continue Reading →

The world of safety compliance should not be confusing. Rules are in place to maintain a safe workplace. This week we are going to look at machine guarding. The OSHA standard is 1910 Subpart O Machinery and Machine Guarding. Moving machine parts have the potential to cause severe workplace injuries, such as crushed fingers or hands, amputations or burns. Safeguards are essential for protection from these preventable injuries. These types of injuries typically occur due to lack of machine guarding or failure to control the hazardous energy utilizing lock out tag out. There are mechanical motions that must be guarded which include pinch points, rotation, reciprocating, traversing, cutting, punching, shearing, and bending. Continue Reading →

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 6, 2022 – SSOE | S&W (www.ssoe.com), an internationally ranked architecture and engineering firm, is proud to announce that Laura Morton, AIA, Senior Architect, was awarded the 2022 Emerging Professional Award from the Georgia Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA Georgia). The Emerging Professional Award recognizes an AIA member who has furthered the objectives of the AIA, the architectural profession, and neighboring communities. Winners were revealed at the AIA Georgia Design & Honor Awards, hosted at Ponce City Market’s Rooftop Venue in Atlanta, Georgia. Continue Reading →

Knowing your family’s health history is an effective way to stay healthier. A family health history is a written record of the diseases and health conditions present in your family. Continue Reading →

Ready to spring forward? Daylight Savings Time 2020 will begin for most of the U.S. on Sunday, March 8th, at 2 a.m. Nowadays, with our cell phones, computers, and electronics changing their time automatically, it can be easy to forget the opportunity to perform important annual upkeep in your home. To keep your family and home safe, as well as prepared, make time for this short safety checklist. Continue Reading →