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May, 2006
A Cure for the Nobody-Told-Me Complex
Once upon a time, there was a company that had managers, employees and safety policies. One day in this company, there was a message. And the message was important. Very important. It contained a new safety policy, one that could affect every single person in the company. So the message was sent forth to all [...]
One Company’s Approach to the OWES Pandemic
Is your staff afflicted with OWES? This insidious malady, which exists in many North American workplaces, results in countless lost workdays, untold pain and suffering, as well as embarrassment. We’ve found it in our multi-facility healthcare organization. Let me explain to you what OWES is and what we’re doing to combat it.
New Name for Timeless [...]
The Law of Cell Phones, Part 2 of 4
Getting your company to adopt a ban on cell phone use by employees driving company vehicles is a no-brainer as far as safety is concerned. But it’s also bound to be an unpopular measure and one that’s hard to sell to management. Invoking the threat of liability can help you overcome resistance. The problem is [...]
Finding Your Commitment
On which day in your life did you make a commitment to safety?
This is a question that most of the dedicated safety people I’ve met over the years can answer. You see, it’s a hallmark of the safety professional to enter the field because of a single incident they witnessed or were involved in. I [...]
Successful EHS Training Programs in 6 Steps, Part 1 of 2
A critical element of every environmental health and safety (EHS) program, and one that company executives expect from their EHS managers, is the development and delivery of training courses. Meeting this expectation in today’s resource-constrained, outsourced world is a challenge for even the most proficient of EHS professionals. It’s especially daunting for training coordinators whose [...]
9 Steps to Achieve Change, Part 2 of 2
Organizational culture is critical to the safety effort. It’s the basis for support, attitude and, ultimately, performance. If the culture of your organization isn’t right, you’ll need to try and effect changes. This is a big challenge but one you can meet if you know the right steps. Last week, we outlined five of the [...]
Fixing What’s Wrong With Disaster Planning, Part 2 of 2
Last week, we discussed the need for a balanced approach to disaster preparedness. There must be balance both between cyber and physical security, and between pre- and post-disaster planning. When reviewing pre-disaster planning, security managers must also be mindful of their facility’s physical security. This week, let’s look at some specific things security managers can [...]
Reaching Job-Seeking Nirvana, Part 2 of 2
Dear SafetyXChange Members,
You’re the safety professional everybody knows, admires and wants to hire. You have a great job and aren’t necessarily looking for another one. But you’re “willing to listen” if somebody wants to knock you over with an offer. You are the passive candidate and you are at the pinnacle of the job-seeking world. [...]
8 Steps to Delegate like a Leader, Part 2 of 2
Last week, we looked at why delegation is a key tool for safety professionals. We discussed the benefits of delegating and exposed the flimsiness of the common objections to it. Today we’ll look at how to delegate effectively.
A Delegation Strategy
Some managers just don’t know how to delegate. They assign a task to somebody, but end [...]
9 Steps to Achieve Change, Part 1 of 2
An organization’s safety culture is a lot like the weather. It’s an invisible presence that surrounds everybody in the organization; it dictates mood and affects performance.
There’s also an old expression about the weather: Everybody talks about it but nobody does anything about it. Safety culture is similar – it’s easy to talk about but hard [...]