Madeleine Somerville, Author at Under the Hard Hat

Madeleine Somerville

January 2, 2025

Understand your work crew with DiSC personality testing

The DiSC personality assessment can help you understand yourself and your team better to improve efficiency and project success.

Safety

December 30, 2024

How to maintain safe work sites amid labor shortages

Madeleine Somerville

Labor shortages can cause shortcuts and reduced supervision. Keep workers safe with regular safety briefings and leveraging tech.

Featured

December 23, 2024

Holiday treats for the trades: 10 must-try Christmas cookie recipes

Madeleine Somerville

This holiday season, trade your high-vis vest for an apron to make peppermint meringues, Linzer cookies, and Toblerone shortbread.

Wellness

December 21, 2024

From hard hats to happy holidays: Maintaining balance during the break

Madeleine Somerville

Prioritize movement, remember to eat your veggies, and take time to sleep this holiday season to maintain balance.

Projects

December 20, 2024

Exploring California’s largest vegetated bridge

Madeleine Somerville

Construction on the United States’ largest vegetated bridge is well underway. The Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing is a raised overpass covered with trees and greenery…

AI & Technology

December 19, 2024

The RodBot: a Canadian-made solution to safe rod handling

Madeleine Somerville

Hand and finger injuries account for nearly 50% of accidents in drilling industries, and manual rod-handling is a significant cause. Two Canadian companies have collaborated…