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April, 2005
The Job Market for the Next Six Months
If you’re a safety director looking to switch jobs, this might be a good time to make your move. If you’re currently out of work, your luck might be about to change. Here’s why.
Pleased to Meet You
Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Lauryn Franzoni. I’m the director of career and networking programs [...]
The Secret to Effective Safety Committees – The Four R’s
INTRODUCTION
A health and safety committee can make an important difference in a company’s safety efforts. That’s why so many U.S. companies use them. And in Canada, they’re mandatory. But like anything else, a committee works only when it’s done right. In this series, Gary Higbee will explain the four R’s of committee success.
The First R: [...]
Showing the True Cost of Injury
Want to show your CEO that safety isn’t just a moral obligation but an actual economic benefit? Try this two-step strategy:
First, document the real monetary losses your company incurs with each workers’ compensation case;
Next, show how those losses affect your profitability.
This isn’t as hard as it sounds.
Step 1: Unveiling the Price [...]
What To Do If You Become an OSHA Enforcement Target
A SafetyXChange Exclusive Interview with Former OSHA Secretary, John Henshaw, CIH
Situation
14,000 companies just got a letter from OSHA telling them that their injury and illness rates are too high. If the letter hasn’t shown up in your mailbox, it may be on the way. What does the letter mean and what should you do [...]
How to Protect Workers Against Heat-Related Illnesses
Summer is coming. That means you need to start preparing to protect your workers against heat-related illnesses, especially if they work outside or inside in kitchens, boiler rooms, trailers or other hot spots. One of the most important measures to take is education. This article will show you how to create a memo showing workers [...]
Supervisor Accountability: Part 2, Performance Appraisals
Explaining what you expect supervisors to do to ensure safety is only the start of establishing accountability for supervisors in relation to safety. “Just listing functions in a job description doesn’t mean supervisors will actually perform those functions,” cautions Canadian consultant Wayne Pardy. “To create real accountability, you must measure and reward performance of safety [...]
Supervisor Accountability: Part 1, Safety and the Job Description
The supervisor is the linchpin to workplace safety. But getting supervisors to understand, accept and perform their role in ensuring safety is a challenge for management. “It’s all about accountability,” says Canadian safety consultant Wayne Pardy. “You need to tell supervisors what you expect of them and apply those expectations to assess their performance,” he [...]
The Safety Profession
How much money can I expect to make as a safety director? What qualifications would give me the best chance to make the most money? Which industries pay safety directors the best?
Good questions, especially if you’re a safety professional or thinking about becoming one. Here are answers, based on a recent survey of nearly 500 [...]
Protect Upper Managers Against Personal Liability for OSHA Violations
Looking for a way to get upper management to pay more attention to your safety program? Try this. The next time you brief your officers and managers, let them know that OSHA violations aren’t just bad for the company’s business; they can also land a corporation’s leaders in jail. Once you drop the bombshell, you [...]
How to Use Pilot Testing to Get Worker Input on Sharps Safety
The OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard (BPS) requires employers to get workers’ input regarding safe devices to cut the risk of injuries from contaminated sharps. You also need to document that input. One effective strategy to ensure compliance is “pilot testing,” that is, letting workers test the device and fill out a questionnaire to evaluate its [...]