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August, 2007
Cultivating a Safety Attitude Part 2 of 2
Last week, I listed four steps for building the foundation of a company-wide safety attitude. To quickly summarize, they were:
(1) Include safety with quality, delivery and productivity;
(2) Include safety in job descriptions;
(3) Establish safety goals; and
(4) Include a commitment to safety in the corporate mission statement.
Unfortunately, building the foundation is just the beginning. Getting everyone [...]
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 [...]
The Global Harmonized System, Part 2 of 2
I’d like to continue discussing the Global Harmonized System (GHS) for hazard classification and communication. I want to acknowledge that the following information comes from the United Nations website.
Purpose of the GHS
As noted last week, the GHS is an attempt to harmonize criteria for the classification of substances and mixtures according to their physical, health [...]
Recruiters and Networking, Part 2 of 3
Dear SafetyXChange Members:
If you haven’t been in the job market for a few years, you might not recognize it. Things have changed – dramatically. Few understand these changes better than veteran executive recruiters, Tucker Mays and Bob Sloane. Tucker and Bob have fashioned a set of eight rules to deal with the changes. Last week, [...]
Part 1 of 2, Gaining Management Commitment
In an article I wrote for SafetyXChange a few months ago on “near miss” opportunities in the manufacturing work environment, I mentioned that a “safety attitude” throughout a company is the key to a safe and healthy work environment. Of course, that’s easy to say. The hard part is to actually cultivate such a safety [...]
An Essay
There I was, at the Saxcies Award Reception, sucking down the hors d’oeuvres. I walked over to say hello to Glenn Demby, and let him know how much I like SafetyXChange. The first words out of Glenn’s mouth: “How come you haven’t written an article for SafetyXChange?”
I told Glenn that I don’t have a [...]
Online Resources for Emergency Preparedness, Part 2 of 2
Last week, I listed several government agency sites that are great online resources on the topic of emergency preparedness. Let’s look at a few more sites.
1. The Corporate Emergency Access System (CEAS)
CEAS is the only program recognized by the NYPD and NYOEM that authorizes essential employees (from the private sector) access to restricted areas following [...]
The Global Harmonized System, Part 1 of 2
A couple of weeks ago, Glenn Demby asked for writers to submit articles describing the Global Harmonized System (GHS) for hazard communication. I decided to answer the call. I don’t consider myself anything like a first rate author. But I am familiar with the GHS. So I’m going to take a crack at explaining what [...]
The Role of the Résumé
Dear SafetyXChange Members:
The rules of job searching have changed. I recently sat down with my colleagues, Tucker Mays and Bob Sloane, executive recruiters who have worked with literally hundreds of clients, recruiters and companies over the past decade. Tucker and Bob have learned what does and doesn’t work in today’s job market. You can typically [...]
Safety Designations in the Mining Industry, Part 2 of 2
The International Society of Mine Safety Professionals (ISMSP) offers two professional certifications for the mining industry. Last week, we looked at the Mine Safety Professional (MSP) designation. This week, let’s cover the Certified Mine Safety Professional (CMSP).
What Is a CMSP?
The CMSP designation recognizes a standardized level of training that meets specific requirements of the mining [...]
