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How to Implement a Fleet Safety Program, Part 1
If your company has vehicles – whether in the hundreds or just a single van or pickup truck – you are at risk. At stake is not just safety and liability for property damage and personal injury but your company’s reputation. After all, even if you don’t have an accident, people in your community might [...]
Jobs in the Manufacturing Sector
Dear SafetyXChange Members,
If you’re in the job market or thinking about getting into it, I suggest that you consider manufacturing. Jobs in this sector turn over at the rate of one-third each year. This leaves gaping talent gaps in organizations. We’re talking good, skilled white collar jobs – like safety directors and engineers. "Modern [...]
That Magic Five-Point Program – Commitment, Part 2 of 2
Last week in Part 1, we saw how the South Seas explorer Captain James Cook of the Royal Navy was able to implement an effective five-point safety program to manage the risks of scurvy aboard ship. This was a remarkable accomplishment that Cook would never have been able to pull off without first securing the [...]
Selling Management on Safety Accountability, Part 2 of 3
Getting management to embrace accountability for safety is essential to program success. But it’s also a hard thing for safety directors to do. Last week, in Part 1 of this series, we talked about the economic research, analysis and groundwork that needs to be laid to ensure that management is receptive to the idea. Now [...]
A Dozen Ways to Prevent It, Part 2 of 2
Last week, I listed seven ways to protect yourself and your employees against computer-driven identity theft. The computer is not the only tool of identity thieves. This week, I’ll explain how you can protect yourself off-line, especially when engaging in transactions. We’ll resume the count at number 8. [Editor's Note: Part 1 of this [...]
How to Prevent Contractor Accidents, Part 2
Before the holidays, we were discussing the risks that arise when workers employed by an outside contractor perform work at your workplace. In Part 1 of the story, we explained how this situation can create unforeseen hazards not just to the outside workers but to your own personnel. We also saw that the host company [...]
What Is the Best Business Mistake You Ever Made
Dear Safety XChange Members,
Happy new year to you all. How are you making out with your new year’s resolutions? Today, I’d like to delve into another aspect of self-improvement: the business mistake and how to turn it into a learning experience.
The basis of the discussion is a book by Robin Wolaner, the founder of [...]
That Magic Five-Point Program, Part 1
In his novel, Alaska, James Michener credits the British naval explorer Captain James Cook as being not just a discoverer of new lands but of new health and safety practices. According to Michener, Captain Cook created a five-point safety program for sailors that revolutionized the state of medical care aboard ships of the Royal Navy. [...]
Selling Management on Safety Accountability, Part 1
Accountability is essential to any business function. That includes safety. Everybody in an organization must be accountable – employees and management. But getting management to accept accountability can be quite difficult for a safety professional. Like most people, managers have an aversion to being held accountable. If you don’t believe it, just try implementing a [...]
Part 1, Computer-Based Risk and 7 Ways to Prevent It
Like many other people these days, some of your employees might be concerned about identity theft. And with good reason. Identity theft, typically involving the use of stolen information about a person to gain access to his or her bank account, has become a big problem. Surveys indicate that 1 in 5 Americans has been [...]
