THE THINK TANK BLOG

Fresh from Fisher Tank Company's internal newsletter, today's Think Tank post takes a look at the Top Ten OSHA Violations in 2014. While fewer lives were lost due to preventable workplace accidents in 2014 than in 2013, lives are STILL being lost. According to OSHA’s Top Ten Safety Violation...

Welcome to the Think Tank. Today we're sharing some information about Water For People, a global organization working to find, fund and implement sustainable water solutions around the world. The American Water Works Association (AWWA) partners with Water for People, and Fisher Tank Company...

Today we welcome Paul Thomas to the Think Tank, to talk about THE most important aspect of storage tank construction projects and any other construction work: safety. Paul is a passionate advocate for workplace safety, something that is vital to our work in the storage tank industry, and to all...

Lightning is the leading known cause of storage tank fires, and it's a constant threat to people, facilities and product. Today we welcome JoOnna Silberman, aka the LightningDiva@Large, to the Think Tank. JoOnna specializes in lightning protection, and she's joined us today to share some expert...

Today on the Think Tank we are sharing a special storage tank project - an anhydrous ammonia storage tank in Beulah, ND. This project was completed in 2013, since then, it's the tank has been working hard for Dakota Gasification's award-winning Great Plains Synfuels plant. It is a unique tank,...

Here's an early Christmas gift from the Think Tank - we've collected five articles with valuable info for anyone working with or around above ground storage tanks. Here's a quick look at important news and key winter safety issues for the tank world:

Today we welcome Anna van Erven of Sunbelt Rentals, Inc. Anna joins us to discuss a key element of most tank construction projects - aerial lift safety. We use aerial lifts in many of our field erected tank projects; getting men and materials several stories of the ground is often part of our...

If you're considering a storage tank project, today's Think Tank is for you! We've collected 5 of our most popular posts about new tank projects, covering everything from selecting the material for your tank to making decisions about subcontracts. Whether you need a municipal water storage tank...

If you are planning a tank construction project, there are lots of factors to consider, from the design of the tank itself to the selection of a contractor to build it. There are innumerable areas where a little planning can go a very long way toward successful execution of the project. One of...