Damn that human nature. As safety professionals, we can admit that sometimes we wish our workers (bless their hearts) were programmable robots so we would know exactly what they are thinking, what they are doing and will do and we can ensure safety at all times. At the same time, that unpredictability of human nature [...]
This blog is not exactly geared toward the younger crowd. I understand it - this safety and health stuff is boring and not really all that cool, right? After all, we are the old-timers, the ones who are supposed to be overseeing the the younger generation and trying to give them the tools to be [...]
As was discussed in a prior post, we are into springtime, and while this can be a time of great renewal around our houses (spring cleaning and organizing) and in our yards (fresh flowers budding, new growth on trees), it is also a time that can be of great suffering for some people (hay fever, [...]
If you followed the sound advice that I synthesized in my last post about developing and implementing a respirator program for your company, then you are a very smart cookie. First of all, you are smart for reading this in the first place; second, you are smart for noticing that I was providing such a [...]
There are many of us who take the air we breathe for granted. The air in our homes is certainly breathable, and the air in most workplaces is generally negligent in toxic gases or materials that make breathing difficult (well, except in the springtime, when those of us with allergies find plenty of not-breathable air [...]
There is very little question that each of us are at risk when we get in a car and drive. Afer all, don't we all think that it's every other driver on the road who is a bad driver - it's never us? And in that mentality, we may always be vigilant and watchful for [...]
I write a lot about safety protocols, policies and procedures that should be in the place in any work environment, whether it is a construction site, a manufacturing plant, a warehouse or an office setting. I don't often go into specifics about the protocol, and instead give general guidance on the items to ensure that [...]
We always consider it a safety hazard when there are sleepy or drowsy workers at the work site, right? And do you find that, sometimes, the more experienced workers in your company tend to get a little drowsy on days when they are supposed to sit in on a safety refresher session, where company leadership [...]
Sort of a provocative headline there, huh? It certainly got your attention. We love generalizing to make a point. In this case, we don't necessarily mean that everyone who does base-jumping as a hobby outside of work is automatically a bad employee and should not be hired for any job that requries workplace safety measures. [...]
Many occupational health and safety laws and regulations are on the books in many countries, designed not to take away freedoms in how you choose to do your job, as much as to protect the company and fellow workers when an incident occurs at the workplace that may result in an injury or the worker [...]
