I regret I don’t have the energy to post every question and situation on this site.

However, occasionally there are very unique questions. I won’t say how I answered them, but I will offer some considerations. Here’s are my two favorites from the recent past:

  1. My construction crew is working on a “special TI (tenant improvement)”, alongside an elephant who has Turberculosis (TB). What personal protective equipment (PPE) do my workers need to wear?
    • Is the TB active
    • Does TB transfer from people to animal, and/or vice versa
    • How much contact (distance, time, amount of touching, etc) will the workers have with animal?
    • Will you offer prophylactic shots? (to the employees, of course)
  1. We are going to be excavating the carcasses of dead sheep. What type of PPE will my excavator operators need to wear while performing these tasks?
    • How large of an area (2-3 football fields)
    • How long have the carcasses been in this area
    • Any additives to the soil/area
    • Will workers be in contact with dead animals?
    • Will workers need to enter the excavation?
    • Will you use a multigas meter (4 gas)?

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I’d love to hear your best (or worst) questions.