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December, 2005
Avoiding Personal Liability for OSHA Violations, Part 2
OSHA enforcement under the Bush Administration has been criticized as soft on corporations. Last week, in Part 1 of this series, we looked at two New Jersey cases that suggest otherwise. The Secretary of Labor is asking the courts to disregard the corporate form–to pierce the corporate veil – and hold corporate officers and directors [...]
Holiday Bonus Strategies
Dear SafetyXChange Members:
Holiday bonus? Bah, Humbug!
According to a recent survey by Hewitt Associates, 59 percent of companies are planning not to award traditional holiday bonuses this year. But that doesn’t necessarily mean they’re playing Scrooge. The operative word in the first sentence is “traditional.” Most companies will still give out a bonus. But [...]
How to Prevent False Workers Comp Claims
I would like to respond to last week’s articles in Safety Economics Weekly (“When Employee’s Fake Injuries” and “Workers’ Comp. Fraud: How Widespread Is It?”). I have a unique perspective. I worked in a Workers’ Compensation setting in Canada for 18 years before moving to the prevention side. I’d like to discuss my take [...]
Part 3, Secrets of Success in an Interview
Last week, we discussed how to decline and end an interview. In this, the concluding installment, let’s talk about how to handle the interview process.
Before the Interview
Try to establish and maintain a good working relationship with the media before an emergency brings you together. Whenever possible, try to educate reporters about the fundamentals [...]
Personal Liability of Officers for OSHA Violations, Part 1
Earlier this year, OSHA did something very significant. But its actions attracted little publicity. So you might not have heard about them. What did OSHA do? It cited two New Jersey corporations for willful violations. One citation carried a $96,300 fine; the other a $196,000 fine.
Although these are fairly steep fines, this isn’t what [...]
How to Be a “Professional” Safety Professional
Our goal as safety professionals is to minimize risk in the workplace. Our effectiveness in achieving this goal often hinges on our ability to persuade others. More specifically, the safety professional’s task is to get others to recognize that minimizing risk is their goal as well, and to believe that we, as safety professionals, are [...]
