I recently sat down with my colleague, Dr. Russ Vernon, to discuss what safety culture is, and why it matters. Russ has been with Risk and Safety Solutions for six years as a subject matter expert, but before that worked within the University of…
In April of 2022, Risk and Safety Solutions (RSS) was approached with an important request: UC campuses would need a new and better technology solution for office ergonomic assessments and training to replace a soon-to-be expiring product. The…
The Building Project MAQ ConundrumWhen it comes to constructing and remodeling buildings for research, the determination of Maximum Allowable Quantities (MAQs) for hazardous materials is a critical part of planning and executing a building project…
What does MAQ stand for?MAQ is an acronym for maximum allowable quantity and is derived from the fire code.What are MAQs?The maximum allowable quantity is an amount of hazardous material(s) that can be stored or used within a specific area in a…