Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

After all the engineering and administrative controls have been exhausted, PPE is left to be the last line of defense against injuries. PPE is anything that an employee wears to minimize workplace safety risks. It is designed to help protect employees from hazards that cannot be eliminated by other means. If utilized correctly, it can protect against hazards such as flying particles, noise, chemicals, sharp objects, or falling objects, just to name a few. Choosing the correct PPE and wearing it properly can go a long way towards preventing injury to yourself and to others. Continue Reading →

SSOE Group Provided Architecture, Planning, and Engineering Services for Award-Winning Avondale Estates Town Green

Project Received the Atlanta Regional Commission’s 2022 Regional Excellence Award in the Great Places Category ATLANTA, Georgia, December 16, 2022 – SSOE Group (www.ssoe.com), an internationally ranked architecture and engineering firm, is proud to be a part of the City of Avondale Estates’ and the Avondale Estates Downtown Development Authority’s award-winning Town Green project. The project was recently awarded the Atlanta Regional Commission’s (ARC) 2022 Regional Excellence Award in the Great Places category. The ARC’s annual awards honor visionary projects that are improving the quality of life in communities across metro Atlanta. Avondale Estates, one of Atlanta’s first planned communities in the United States, is known for its Tudor-style downtown. The Town Green, the heart of the downtown, provides a sense of place and community through adaptable open spaces for planned events and casual gatherings, while serving as an anchor for future development. Continue Reading →

Housekeeping: Clearing Away the Safety Hazards

Why should we pay attention to housekeeping at work? Effective housekeeping can help control or eliminate workplace hazards. Poor housekeeping practices frequently contribute to incidents and look bad from our Client's perspective. Housekeeping is not just about cleanliness. It includes keeping work areas neat and orderly, maintaining halls and floors free of slip and trip hazards, and removing waste materials (e.g., paper, cardboard) and other fire hazards from work areas. It also requires paying attention to important details such as the layout of the whole workplace, aisle marking, the adequacy of storage facilities, and maintenance. Good housekeeping is also a basic part of incident and fire prevention. Effective housekeeping is an ongoing operation: it is not a one-time or hit-and-miss cleanup done occasionally. Continue Reading →

SSOE Group Announces the Appointment of New Board Members, Principals, and Promotions for Planning Year 2023

TOLEDO, Ohio, December 13, 2022 – SSOE Group (www.ssoe.com), an internationally ranked architecture and engineering firm, celebrates the election of new members to the firm’s Board of Directors, the appointment of four new principal owners, and two promotions to Vice President within the organization. Continue Reading →

Exposure to Cold Temperatures

When winter temperatures drop significantly below normal, staying warm and safe can become a challenge. Exposure to cold temperatures, whether indoors or outside, can cause serious or life-threatening health problems. Infants and the elderly are particularly at risk, but anyone can be affected. Continue Reading →

SSOE’s Lauren Collier Named Autodesk’s 40 Under 40 Champions of Construction 2022

TOLEDO, Ohio, November 28, 2022 – SSOE Group (www.ssoe.com), an internationally ranked architecture and engineering firm, is proud to announce that Lauren Collier, Director of Project Technology at SSOE, has been named to Autodesk’s 40 Under 40: Champions of Construction 2022. This annual, global awards program recognizes professionals under the age of 40 who are making big waves in the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry for their creativity, forward-thinking, and dedication, particularly over the last several months. Continue Reading →