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August, 2007
Get Control of Your E-Mail-Before It Gets Control of You
As if the workload, deadlines and other sources of day-to-day stress weren’t enough, safety professionals are facing a new challenge: getting through the e-mail in their inboxes. Here are some hints to help you cope with the sheer mass and velocity of e-mail.
You Got Mail: Lots & Lots of Mail
Self-management is largely about focus and [...]
Hazardous Materials Handling, Part 1 of 3: CHMM
This is a continuation of our ongoing look at professional designations in the safety industry. In previous issues, my colleagues, Dave Duncan and Ted Morrison, described the CRSP, CSP, MSP and CMSP designations. This series will look at designations related to the handling of hazardous materials.
The Institute of Hazardous Materials Management
The three designations this series [...]
Creating a Vibrant Safety Culture
Humans love fireworks. They’ve been around for centuries – fireworks, that is; humans have been around for millennia. A spinning firework similar to ones used today made its first appearance at the end of the 12th century. I wasn’t there, of course. But that’s what I’ve read. What I have seen with my own two [...]
Safety Training Pays Off in Spades
It’s not the kind of test a worker would welcome to prove he had been listening during safety meetings, but Ken Martin passed with flying colors. “You hear this safety meeting information over and over. You think you are not listening, but you are. When it comes down to what I went through, I was [...]
Avoiding Personal Liability for OSHA Violations, Part 2 of 2
OSHA enforcement under the Bush Administration has been criticized as being 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 personally [...]
Recruiters and Networking, Part 4 of 4
Dear SafetyXChange Members:
For those of you who missed the previous installments, we’ve been talking about how job searching has changed. Following the same methods you used to search for jobs in the past won’t help and may even hinder your efforts to secure a position in the new job market. Executive career coaches Tucker Mays [...]
Three Essential Skills for New Motorcycle Riders
This year’s Safety Hero of the Year, Ben Bruce, initiated a number of programs to tackle the number one killer of active duty military personnel: motor vehicle accidents. One of the programs he implemented was motorcycle training. It’s a great idea, particularly during riding season. If your off-the-job safety program includes motorcycle training, or if [...]
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 work to effect changes. This is a big challenge but it’s one you can meet if you know the steps to take. Last week, we outlined five [...]
12 Rules for Safely Enjoying Your Barbecue
These days, more North Americans are grilling than ever before. A recent study conducted by the Hearth, Patio and Barbecue Association shows that more than 80% of all U.S. households own and frequently use one or more grills. While two major summer holidays have already passed with grill use at peak levels, the fact is [...]
Personal Liability of Officers for OSHA Violations, Part 1 of 2
Earlier this year (Editor’s Note: 2005), 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 [...]
