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June, 2005
Part 2, The Behavior-Based View
As we saw last week, there’s been a long raging debate among proponents of behavioral-based safety between two approaches called cognitivism and behaviorism. Last week, I briefly described the cognitivist approach and view of safety. Now let’s look at the behaviorist side.
The Behavioral View
The cognitivist believes that safety training should target safety-related attitudes, [...]
Selecting the Right Kind of Provider
Thinking about hiring an outside safety and health service provider? Here’s a look at the advantages of going outside, and how to pick the right provider for your company. Next week in Part 2 of this series, I’ll show you how to negotiate a favorable service contract.
Three Advantages of Contracting Out
Stephan Shiffman, author of [...]
Making Your Workplace More Secure
“Security is an illusion. Life is either a daring adventure, or it is nothing at all.”
–Helen Keller
Many of us live with a false sense of security. We think crime happens to other people and terrorism happens in other countries. Unfortunately, that’s not true. Murders occur every 21 minutes and assaults every 16 seconds. Terrorism [...]
OSHA Recordkeeping v. Personal Privacy, Part 1
The Dilemma
An employee representative asks to see your company’s OSHA Logs. This is a legitimate request under the OSHA Recordkeeping Rule (29 CFR 1904.35(b)(2)(iv)) and if you refuse you could be fined $1,000 to $7,000 per document you withhold.
On the other hand, the records contain private medical information about your employees. So you [...]
Do You Belong in Safety? Ask Benjamin Franklin
So you think you want to be a safety director. Lots of people do. But lots of them don’t know what’s good for them. Are you sure safety is the right profession for you?
When answering this question, don’t just think about salaries, advancement and all the other perks. When I ask if you want to [...]
The Dannon Return to Work Program
I just wanted to take this opportunity to tell you all about the Return to Work Program at the Dannon plant in Fort Worth, TX. We’ve taken volunteerism to a higher level by making it a component of our Return to Work Program. Let me explain how it works.
Background
Preventing injuries is our first [...]
Managing Mercury Exposure Risks, Part 2
Mercury is a highly toxic substance found in many workplaces. You need to put in place a system to protect employees and others against exposure and ensure compliance with OSHA (or if your workplace is in Canada, WHMIS) laws and standards. Last week, in Part 1 of this series, we discussed how to conduct a [...]
Prevent Heat Injuries and The Liability They Can Cause
With summer fast approaching, you need to put your employees on high alert for heat-related injuries, especially if they work at construction, refining, asbestos removal, hazardous waste and other outdoor sites or indoor sites with high temperatures. In addition to injuries, excessive heat can lead to OSHA citations and other liability. Here’s a look at [...]
10 Rules for Creating Your Career Action Plan
Just as every company needs a safety plan, every safety director needs a career plan. Crafting a plan will help you gain advancement and recognition in the safety field and land the top jobs when they open up. But the career plan isn’t something you can create on the fly. You need to start laying [...]
