Safety Management
2.3 Million Drivers Ran a Red Light in 2011
The risks of red-light running are clear: Intersection-related vehicle accidents caused more than 8,500 causalities in 2001, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)....
Bremen Casting Is Injury Free, Attributes Success to Enhanced Safety Efforts
It wasn’t always easy to get employees to think about safety, says J.B. Brown, president of Bremen Casting Inc. For the past 2 years, the company has made an extra push to drill down to all employees the importance of safety in the workplace and as a result, some employees were fired, some quit and others had an adjustment period....
Managing Safety: Uncle Bill, the Safety Guy
In organizations with excellent safety performance, the safety professional is a close family member who is a valued part of the mainstream goals and activities....
The Break Room: When Resentment Runs Unchecked
A workplace full of unhappy, resentful employees just might be a recipe for workplace violence....
Celebrating Occupational Safety and Health Professional Day on May 9
In an effort to recognize the ongoing efforts of occupational safety, health and environmental professionals who dedicate their careers to making sure that every employee leaves work injury and illness free to return home safety to their family, the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) will celebrate Occupational Safety and Health Professional (OSHP) Day on May 9....
ILO Celebrates World Day of Safety and Health at Work
April 28 is World Day for Safety and Health at Work and Director General Juan Somavia of the International Labour Organization (ILO) is using the opportunity to promote safer and healthier workplaces as part of decent work strategies in the transition to a greener economy....
Off-the-Job Safety: The Final Frontier
Off-the-job safety is considered by some safety professionals to be the final frontier when it comes to affecting change in a worker’s safety beliefs and behavior. Effectively reaching employees away from work with safety may be the missing element that can take your company’s safety culture to the next level....
Managing Safety: Step One of a Safety Excellence Strategy
Most workers I have interviewed over the years are clear on the organization’s strategies for basic safety. But that doesn’t mean the company has a well-defined safety strategy....
Sandy Says: What It Takes to Be the Best
Everyone wants to think they’re the best at what they do. The problem is convincing everyone else....
Bullying: Tips for Taming Disruptive Behavior at Work
As an EHS manager, do you know how to deal with an employee who is accused of bullying or even terrorizing other employees?...
Historically Low Number of Workplace Deaths in Washington State
After years of steady decline, deaths in Washington state attributed to fatal workplace incidents fell to 51 in 2011, the lowest number of work-related deaths in the state’s history....
Workplace Violence Triggers, Warning Signs and Solutions
Another workplace violence tragedy made national headlines March 6 when Shane Schumerth, a Spanish teacher at the Episcopal School of Jacksonville in Florida, fatally shot first the school headmistress, Dale Regan, and then himself. Media reports indicate that Schumerth had been fired earlier in the day. In light of this tragedy, one expert suggested that such violent workplace incidents can be avoided by recognizing common triggers and warning signs...
A Logical Approach to Emergency Shower and Eyewash Choices
Plumbed, pressurized portable, self-contained, bottled or gravity-fed; the choices are plentiful. But one size does not fit all when it comes to emergency showers and eyewashes meeting the needs of workers in a hazardous area. ...
Driving Sustainability in Workplace Injury Prevention Programs
Using mobile technology and predictive analytics to predict and prevent injuries can help you create a sustainable, world-class EHS program....
Managing Safety: Can Safety Be Led? Putting Up the Safety Flag Pole
A lieutenant is with a sergeant and two privates. Near them is a hole in the ground, a flag pole, several lengths of rope and assorted tools and equipment. What command should the lieutenant give? The correct answer is, “Sergeant, get this flag pole up.”...
The Auditors Are Coming! The Auditors Are Coming!
Just as Paul Revere’s cry in the night struck fear into the hearts of the colonists, a similar dread fills the hearts of many safety professionals when they get that dreaded email saying, “The auditors are coming! The auditors are coming!”...
Senior Supervisor Faces Criminal Charges, Accused of Conspiracy in Upper Big Branch Mine Cover-Up
Federal prosecutors have charged Gary May, a former senior mine supervisor with the Upper Big Branch (UBB) Coal Mine in West Virginia, with felony conspiracy. According to the Department of Justice, May’s unlawful and willful actions at UBB, where an explosion in April 2010 killed 29 minters, served to “hamper, hinder, impede and obstruct by trickery, deceit and dishonest means” MSHA’s attempts to enforce federal mine safety regulations at the mine....
An Obligation for Safety
Organizations have an obligation to make sure that they do not injure employees while in pursuit of profit. Likewise, employees are obligated to do everything they can to make sure that they do not get hurt, create a work environment where others do not get hurt and participate in the safety process...
Survey: Workplace Violence a Far-Reaching Problem for the American Work Force
According to a new survey of more than 1,000 working Americans, workplace violence is a far-reaching problem that has touched many employees' lives. In fact, more than half of workers have been either personally impacted, heard about or experienced an event that resulted in or could have led to workplace violence...
On Valentine's Day, Share the Love with Your Employees
Valentine's Day is more than a day of romance: It's also an ideal time to share the love at work. Even if you can't afford to give your employees gifts or cash rewards on Valentine's Day, you can still use this holiday as a way to offer your heartfelt thanks and appreciation...
When Cupid Strikes: Young Employees More Likely to Date Coworkers
With Valentine's Day fast approaching, love is in the air and Cupid is poised to strike – even in the office. Young workers in particular should be on the lookout for Cupid's arrows: According to new poll results, Generation Y employees are more open to workplace romances than their older coworkers...
What Do Curling and Safety Have in Common?
Commitment is a necessary ingredient in almost everything in life, from workplace safety culture to recreational ice sports....
Questioning Your Safety Strategy
Plato asserted that the unquestioned life was not worth living. It equally could be stated that the unquestioned safety strategy might not be worth following, either....
Adequate Enforcement of Cal-OSHA’s I2P2 Can Reduce Injuries
Cal-OSHA’s Injury and Illness Prevention Program (I2P2) can lead to a reduction of injuries and illnesses, but only if inspectors do more than review employers’ written document. The findings, from a study by RAND Corp., could have significance for the implementation of a federal I2P2 program....
And the Winner Is… The Board of Certified Safety Professionals Offers an Awards Program
If you or a colleague holds certification as a CSP, OHST, CLCS and/or CHST, the Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP) would like you to consider entering the first annual Award of Excellence program. Top certificants representing the CSP, OHST, CLCS or CHST certifications will be recognized for their outstanding leadership, knowledgeable expertise in their profession and voluntary commitment to advancing the EHS field of practice....
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