Lately we’ve been covering specifics of applying earthquake preparedness methods to labs, data centers and warehouses so now it’s time to review the overall benefits of undertaking a seismic fastening program for your business.

The main purpose of this blog is to provide you with information on how best to position your business so that it can withstand the unpredictable nature of earthquakes.  Your best shot at minimizing the impact of a quake is to be prepared.  It’s key to ensuring that you continue operating after an earthquake.

A seismic fastening program will ensure that all of the potential hazards around your office and work space are secured in place to prevent loss or damage.  And those hazards could include equipment that you probably haven’t even thought of as being a potential problem.

Making the decision to secure equipment prior to a major seismic event will enhance your employees’ safety and your business continuity plans.  It’s that simple.

We’ve been at this for a long time at QuakeHOLD! Industrial, so you can rest assured that we know what we’re doing.   In fact, this year we’re celebrating our 20^th anniversary of being in business.

Our expertise is in non-structural seismic mitigation systems including laboratory fastening, clean room fastening, data center seismic mitigation, and office equipment safety fastening.  Our innovative countertop fasteners, floor fasteners, and laboratory restraints will protect your employees from seismic risks within your workplace.

Seismic Fastening Program

Even though it makes sense for a business in a high risk seismic threat zone to undertake a seismic fastening program, many business owners haven’t done it yet.  They insist on rolling the dice in the mistaken belief that the chances are slim to none of an earthquake impacting their business.

Not so say the experts.  USGS scientists tell us the threat of a ‘big one’ is very real, particularly on the West Coast, Midwest and the South, so it would be wise for businesses anywhere within those earthquake zones to take action now before it’s too late.

What’s that old saying about an ounce of prevention being worth a pound of cure?

Non-structural seismic mitigation has several benefits.  The #1 benefit of course is that it will keep your equipment secure.  By fastening your office furniture and equipment, you eliminate the risk of it all crashing down in an earthquake rendering it ineffective, not to mention destroying valuable data in the process.

As mentioned above, a seismic fastening program will also create a much safer work environment for your employees.  On top of that, a seismic fastening program is cost effective and provides inexpensive insurance as opposed to the high costs of replacing everything that has been damaged or broken beyond repair.

Our fastening systems feature recommended bracing techniques that are used to secure equipment to the wall, floor and desktop so that everything stays in place in an earthquake.

Special floor mounts and wall mounts have been developed to secure the heavier pieces, while flexible straps, quick-release buckles and industrial strength adhesives are used to brace smaller desktop equipment and appliances.

Seismic Protection Products and Services

Earthquakes are unpredictable, so being prepared is the most practical course of action to take.  If your equipment is unsecured it could be damaged or lost and the best way to prevent that from happening is to take action now to avoid major financial and logistical headaches later.

QuakeHOLD! Industrial is the leader in seismic fastening programs.  You can research the full range of seismic protection products and services that we offer by going to our website

And regardless of the size of your business, a free site survey and evaluation will determine how best to meet your needs.

If your business is based in an earthquake zone, don’t put off earthquake preparedness any longer.  Get with a seismic fastening program today.

This blog is all about earthquake preparedness and we’ve given you lots of information on how to secure valuable equipment in your office, lab and data center, but hospital seismic mitigation is another important topic that needs to be covered.

Think about it.  There are many moving parts in a hospital that are critical to its ability to function on a daily basis and deliver the health care services it’s designed to provide.

A hospital is unquestionably a facility that simply cannot afford to lose any of its vital equipment, hence the need for hospital seismic mitigation.

One of our constant themes is that earthquakes are extremely unpredictable, therefore being prepared is the key element to ensuring your business continues to function after an earthquake.  If you are a safety manager, facility manager or EH&S person at a hospital, the very best thing you can do is to make sure that all the potential hazards in your facility are secured in place to prevent loss or damage.

That’s where hospital seismic mitigation comes in to play.

As technology forces higher capital investments, it's essential to ensure protection from disaster through non-structural seismic mitigation, such as clean room fastening, laboratory fastening, and countertop and floor fastening.

QuakeHOLD! Industrial's Hospital and Laboratory Installation Division has showcased the importance and significance of securing costly equipment.

We are celebrating 20 years of being in business in 2011 and in that time we have custom designed rack, shelving and floor fastening non-structural seismic mitigation systems for every component of a hospital.

Hospital Seismic Mitigation

Obviously, hospitals play a significant role in a community after an earthquake, or any major emergency, because that’s where the injured are taken for treatment; therefore they need to remain operational at all times.  If a hospital’s ability to care for patients is hampered because of damaged equipment lives could be put at risk.

Non-structural seismic mitigation will benefit a hospital immensely.  It will help to keep its patients’ lifelines intact, as well as make for a safer work environment for its staff.

Hospital seismic mitigation programs are cost effective and in essence represent inexpensive insurance when compared to the cost of replacing all the sensitive equipment and appliances in a hospital.

Everything needs to be fastened down so that a hospital’s vital life-saving equipment doesn’t end up as a pile of junk on the floor.

Our fastening systems feature recommended bracing techniques that are used to secure equipment to the wall or floor so that everything will stay in place in the event of an earthquake.

A hospital carries out necessary and commendable work in patient care, so ensuring that it can continue to do that after an earthquake must be a priority.

Seismic Protection Products and Services

Earthquakes are unpredictable, so being prepared is the most practical course of action to take.  If the hospital environment isn’t secured equipment could be damaged or lost, which in turn could cause complications or worse for patients.  The best way to prevent those possibilities from occurring is to take action now to avoid major financial and logistical headaches later.

QuakeHOLD! Industrial is the leader in hospital seismic mitigation.  We have more than 50 years’ combined experience and you can research the full range of seismic protection products and services that we offer by going to our website (see our contact information).

And regardless of the capacity of a hospital, a free site survey and evaluation will determine how best to meet its needs.

If your facility is based in an earthquake zone, don’t put off earthquake preparedness any longer.  Get with the hospital seismic mitigation program today.

The earthquake preparedness team from QuakeHOLD! Industrial was in Chile in June in order to educate the mass about how to counteract massive earthquakes. The United States Department of Commerce, in conjunction with the Chilean government, established the Rebuild Chile Expo 2010 in response to the destructive February earthquake that shook the country.

The primary focus of the Expo was to address the many needs in Chile resulting from the magnitude 8.8 quake and to learn how to prepare for the next one becausethey now realize there will be more. The expert Earthquake Preparedness team from Quake Hold Industrial was present because they specialize in non-structural seismic mitigation, something that is now very much in demand in Chile. Data center seismic mitigation, lab equipment fastening and warehouse seismic fastening is all part of earthquake preparedness, thus businesses in Chile are now taking it much more seriously.

Since earthquakes are extremely unpredictable, so being prepared for them is the smartest thing one can do to make sure the business remains functional without risking injury to employees. Earthquake preparedness not only ensures protection to valuable possessions but also prevents loss or damage of data.

It has been observed that unsecured items are the potential hazards during an earthquake causing personal injury and even death. Therefore, equipment fastening is one of the primary services offered by Quake Hold Industrial. The earthquake preparedness team organized by Quake Hold Industrial encourages business to undertake seismic mitigation to avoid destruction.

If you’ve been regularly reading our blogs, you should have a much better understanding of the very real threat of earthquakes, as well as the many ways in which having an earthquake preparedness checklist can benefit your business.

An earthquake preparedness checklist comprises things like identifying potential hazards around your work space, securing them, ensuring there are emergency supplies for your employees and having a plan so that everyone at your business knows what to do during and after an earthquake.

As we’ve mentioned in past articles, from time to time the question arises as to why business owners should take the time to get their business prepared, particularly as it’s seen by many of them as an extra expense.  The obvious answer is that if earthquake preparedness is neglected it could end up costing a business a heck of a lot more in the long run.

If you’re in an earthquake zone, and there are more of them than you might think, being prepared is the best defense against potential damage or loss to your equipment and data, not to mention possible injuries to your employees.

Consider the time and expense involved in trying to get your business back up and running if it has been crippled by an earthquake.

Then think of the potential impact on your productivity if an employee or an employee’s loved one is injured, or worse.  Now you’re beginning to get the idea and see the value of being prepared ahead of time to avoid these unwelcome scenarios from turning into reality.

An earthquake preparedness checklist is a must and if you haven’t done anything about it yet, you should bring in seismic mitigation experts.

Earthquake Preparedness Guide

The good news is that we at QuakeHOLD! Industrial have the knowledge, expertise and products to help keep you afloat after the next one hits.  And oh by the way, it’s not a question of if, but when, the next earthquake strikes.

No matter what part of the country your business is in, if it’s in an earthquake zone chances are it’s in one that’s overdue for a major seismic event – most of them are according to the experts.  More information on that is available at the US Geological Survey website.

This is our 20th year in business and as the leaders in earthquake safety fastening we can secure your office equipment with minimum interruptions to your day-to-day operations.

We have the systems to secure lab equipment, server rooms, warehouses and more and we’ve developed state-of-the-art fasteners to get the job done.  It’s an earthquake preparedness checklist for your business.

Seismic Protection Products and Services

Earthquakes are unpredictable, so being prepared is the most practical course of action to take.  If your equipment is unsecured it could be damaged or lost and the best way to prevent that from happening is to take action now to avoid major financial and logistical headaches later.

QuakeHOLD! Industrial is the leader in seismic fastening programs.  Check us out and research the full range of seismic protection products and services that we offer.

And regardless of the size of your business, a free site survey and evaluation will determine how best to meet your needs.

If your business is based in an earthquake zone, don’t put off earthquake preparedness any longer.  Get your earthquake preparedness checklist started today.

We’ve spent a lot of time during these past months talking about how a business can get up to speed on earthquake preparedness and one very important part of the equation is that of disaster preparedness supplies.

If you’re a regular reader of this blog, you’ll know that we take earthquake preparedness extremely seriously.  It’s where we live.  We constantly encourage you to secure all of your equipment to prevent damage or loss, and it’s just as important to make sure that you have disaster preparedness supplies on hand for your employees.

Too often businesses located in active seismic zones go about their day to day operations completely oblivious to the threat of earthquakes and consequently they ignore the need to be prepared, which includes having disaster preparedness supplies.

We can’t stress enough how crucial it is to have disaster preparedness supplies on hand and to store them where you can easily get to them.

The bottom line is that a business relies on its workforce to sustain its productivity and if that productivity is interrupted because of an earthquake, the employees will be a vital cog in eventually getting the business back on track.

And in order to ensure that those employees are in a position to help restore operations, they will first need to get through the critical 72 hour period immediately after a quake.  That’s why we have developed a variety of disaster kits to meet the needs of any business, large or small.

Disaster Preparedness Supplies

As we’ve pointed out in previous articles, an earthquake preparedness checklist is a good thing to have because it provides a guideline on steps to follow such as identifying potential hazards around your work space and securing them, and ensuring there are disaster preparedness supplies for your employees.

Let’s assume that you’ve done the right thing and have undertaken a non-structural interior mitigation program to secure all your equipment and in doing so you have made the work environment safer for your employees.  Let’s say you have also instigated an earthquake preparedness plan so that everyone knows what to do during and after a quake.

Now the only thing left to do is to make sure you have enough disaster preparedness supplies for your workforce.

If you’re in an earthquake zone, these are all things that you absolutely should do if you’re serious about being prepared and enhancing your business continuity plans.

When you do the math, it becomes crystal clear that if your business is temporarily set back by an earthquake the fastest, most efficient and least expensive way to get back on track is with a fully functional workforce and the smartest way to ensure that happens is to have disaster preparedness supplies for them at work.

An earthquake preparedness checklist is a must and if you haven’t done anything about it yet, you should bring in seismic mitigation experts.

Seismic Protection Products and Services

Earthquakes are unpredictable, so being prepared is the most practical course of action to take.  If your equipment is unsecured it could be damaged or lost and the best way to prevent that from happening is to take action now to avoid major financial and logistical headaches later.

Similarly, if you don’t have enough disaster preparedness supplies on hand for your employees, the process of restoring your operations will be delayed.

QuakeHOLD! Industrial is the leader in seismic fastening programs and earthquake preparedness.  Check us out and research the full range of seismic protection products and services that we offer.

And regardless of the size of your business, a free site survey and evaluation will determine how best to meet your needs.

If your business is based in an earthquake zone, don’t put off earthquake preparedness any longer.  Get your disaster preparedness supplies in order and get started today.