How to Screw-up a Safety Observation
Many years ago when safety observations began in modern industry, observers trained like robots would walk up to someone performing a job and ask, “Is there anything you can do to make this job safer?” Immediately the person being observed… Continue reading
Where are we and how do we get there?
It is not uncommon for a client to ask me how long it will take to develop a positive safety culture. My answer is, it depends. What executives and management are really asking is, “what will it cost” but that’s… Continue reading
Leaders Who Listen for Safety Sake
Listening skills are some of the most important elements of great leaders. When working with leaders I am amazed at the amount of time they spend telling people what to do. I know coming from someone who speaks to thousands… Continue reading
Holiday Hazards
Well my friends, it is Thanksgiving Week in the United States. I would like to take a few moments to encourage you to recognize, evaluate, and control the holiday hazards. To begin with, lets consider the obvious hazards:
- Driving to… Continue reading
Horseplay Can Lead to Unintentional Injuries
Recently a young friend of mine was injured due some escalating horseplay that he instigated. While a co-worker and friend was in the break room eating lunch my friend walked by and squirted his friend with water from a spray… Continue reading
If OSHA fines a retailer, what will they do to you?
What can happen because of someone setting boxes in door ways, blocking fire extinguishers, and overloading shelves? One major retailer has been fined $262,500.00 since 2009 to drive the point home. First of all people can be injured and secondly OSHA could… Continue reading
Indignant About Safety
When conducting my workshop or seminar it is evident when a participant is indignant about safety. The participant is obviously not happy about being in the class, at work, or is just generally unhappy. Usually the indignant ones say, Why… Continue reading
Synchronized for Safety
The journey to zero injuries is not one that can be done in chaos, there must be a synchronization of activities that will lead to the destination. If leadership is saying one thing and doing something else the destination will… Continue reading
Surviving Hazards
Having the skills necessary to work for years without an injury is rare. Most workers have had at least one injury that they would like to have avoided even if it wasn’t bad enough to make the OSHA report. Many… Continue reading
Aging Workforce, Closing the Communication Gap
Closing the communication gap between generations is a step toward a safer future workplace. Each generation has worried about the future based on the current generation of 20-30 year olds. Hopefully we can improve the future safety of worksites by… Continue reading
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