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January, 2007
Liberating Ourselves from the Doctrines of the Past, Part 3 of 3
“Safety professionals who look inward for solutions are looking in the wrong place. The world does not revolve around safety. In fact, a considerable number of so-called safety issues are simply reactions to other key issues and challenges that our society has been faced with lately.” I wrote these words [...]
Electrical Safety
Last week, we introduced you to David Hatton, an experienced safety professional who has been involved with life safety codes for more than 36 years, and invited you to send in your questions. Here are your questions and Dave’s answers.
THE COST OF NFPA 70E COMPLIANCE
QUESTION
We are a small contract stamper with approximately [...]
How to Get Unstuck, Persevere and Move On
Dear SafetyXChange Members:
Janice had been looking for a new position for over nine months and thought she would be moving into her new office digs by now. “Granted,” she told her friend over coffee, “it takes time. But I’ve done everything I’m supposed to do. And I’ve come close a [...]
Liberating Ourselves from the Doctrines of the Past, Part 2 of 3
Before the holidays, we were discussing the role of leadership in the safety profession. I was cautioning against "inbreeding" – the phenomenon in which the members of a profession limit their search for new ideas and methods to within their own industry. Let’s pick up on this thread.
Where Will Leadership Come [...]
Online Resources about Mold
Mold in the workplace (and in the home) is a serious problem. If you were going to give a safety talk on this subject, would you be able to name the common indoor molds? Could you supply information about mold in Spanish? What if you wanted to show your workers what Aspergillus clavatus looks like?
In [...]
