While it can be easy to learn and implement a safety program, thre is little question that being a safety officer or safety engineer is not a career path that anyone off the street can step in and do. Much like doctors and accountants and engineers, being a safety officer is a specialized position that [...]
The cliche holds true: The more things change, the more they stay the same. And while reliability and consistency can be good, in the realm of occupational health and safety, it can be frustrating, especialy when it comes to OSHA's annual list of the top safety violations reported by inspectors. With OSHA producing the list every [...]
We'll admit, Jeff Dalto's article in Professional Safety magazine, is not necessarily groundbreaking; it's just a well-written epistle about learning objectives and applying them effectively in a safety training program. Spoiler alert: Dalto mentions in his article that the concept of learning objectives, which was touched on a bit on the blog the other day, is [...]
Safety is not the destination. Safe, secure, happy and healthy are the destinations. Safety in the workplace is our journey. And safety doesn't just happen. Like a journey, such as a trip or vacation, always goes smoothest when there is a road map. The road map delineates the best way to get from where you [...]
New Year's resolutions are rarely an individual ffair. At least, if you really want your resolutions to be successful. No matter how committed you might be to losing weight or completing that Boston Marathon, very few people ever see through their resolutions without getting a partner on board to at least be an accouuntability partner. [...]
It is a lonely business being at work by yourself. There is always something to be said about working in pairs or groups from the standpoint of safety, but many times it is more effective to have one worker on site at a time, which means that one worker having self-imposed accountability to ensure his [...]
