There is something to be said about the new labor concept called crowdsourcing. This concept uses the internet to bring employers and contractors together from around the world. There are many different ways that labor can be crowdsourced - defined as work that is organized through an "online labor exchange" - which can cut costs [...]
We can count on Mike Rowe to pick out the d?irty Jobs that may of us do. But if you were asked to come up with the 10 most dangerous jobs, and the 10 safest jobs, how many do you think you can name? Whether it's a dirty job, safe job or dangerous job, our [...]
Food is for survival, but that doesn't mean it can't or shouldn't have flavor. To butcher an old phrase, flavor is the spice of life. Without flavor, our taste buds go numb and eating is not a pleasure for many of us. Sometimes, however, flavors can be enhanced beyond what is produced naturally by the [...]
Which can be more dangerous, the pests or the pesticides we use to kill them? That has been a $64,000 question for a number of years, and depending on the situation the answer can be different. Much progress has been made in developing pesticidal chemicals that are safer to humans, and improvements in developing better [...]
They're big, they're bad, their ubiquitous. And we so have to be aware of them and their drivers. Whenever I see a couple of these trucks on the road, I often think of that old 1970s song, "Convoy." Whether these are semis, 18-wheelers, delivery trucks, moving trucks or any other commercial vehicle, they dominate the [...]
Many people know firsthand or indirectly the dangers and risks that coal miners face when they go to work every day for their long 10- to 12-hour shifts. Even with all the work that has been done to promote and encourage safety, coal mines still have many inherent risks and hazards for workers. Unfortunately, that [...]
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 [...]
