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September, 2006
Is Anniversary Reaction Affecting Your Workers?
The past couple of weeks have been full of grim reminders of disasters and death flashing across TV and computer screens. Whether or not your workers were directly affected by the devastation of Hurricane Katrina or the events of 9/11, you may have noticed that something’s not quite right in your workforce these days. It’s [...]
From Moral Stand to Workable Policy, Part 3 of 4
Two weeks ago, we examined the roots of the legal duty of employers to safeguard employees against the threat of violence in the workplace. We saw that liability for incidents of workplace violence can be based not only on OSHA/OHS laws, but the common law, that is, judge-made law, including most [...]
Why War Veterans Don’t Always Survive their Homecoming
When Johnny comes marching home again,
Hurrah! Hurrah!
We’ll give him a hearty welcome then,
Hurrah! Hurrah!
The men will cheer and the boys will shout
The ladies they will all turn out
And we’ll all feel gay,
When Johnny comes marching home.
One Life, Four Homecomings
I wonder how many of you SafetyXChange members have returned home from war after serving [...]
Creating an Error-Free Workplace, Part 4 of 4
In the first two parts of this series, we looked at organizational and individual factors that contribute to errors in the workplace. Last week, we examined the role of the employee in error prevention. This week, to wrap up the series, we will discuss the role of the workplace leaders and [...]
Taking Advantage of Your Free Shot to Fix a Safety Problem
Close only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades.
You’ve probably heard that old saying. Maybe close doesn’t count for most people. But for those of us in the world of workplace safety, close does count. A lot. The close I’m talking about is the “close call” or near miss. Let’s talk about why it’s so important [...]
A Look at Oxygen Sensors, Part 4 of 4
In this series, we’ve compared the pros and cons of the various combustible gas sensors and toxic sensors available in today’s market. This week, I’ll wrap up the series by sharing my findings on oxygen sensors.
The 5 Types of Oxygen Sensors
There are five common types of oxygen sensors. Let’s look closely at [...]
An Action Plan for Your First 100 Days on the Job
Dear SafetyXChange Members:
It’s a principle that applies to any person who assumes a new position of leadership, whether it’s the President of the United States taking the oath of office or a safety professional just hired (or promoted to) the position of EHS Director: Those first 100 days are crucial. [...]
