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October, 2007
A Dozen Ways to Deliver a Safety Talk on Infection Control
This Monday, a 17-year-old Virginia high school student died from staph infection, prompting a statewide closure of schools.
On Tuesday, experts warned that a drug-resistant staph “superbug” could kill 90,000 people a year and ultimately outstrip the fatality toll from AIDS.
These developments add an element of immediacy to this week’s annual observation of Infection Control Week. [...]
Milton CAT: Wellness Done Well
What your workers do when they are not at work has a major impact on their safety when they are at work. Consequently, companies are becoming increasingly involved in their employees’ health and wellness, often with great success. Here’s a story about one such company.
The Context: Workplace Safety Isn’t Just About the Workplace
I would like [...]
Handwashing and Infection Control
The first safety talks we ever heard came from our moms and dads. Look both ways before you cross the street, don’t take candy from strangers, etc. Chances are, the topics of one of those early talks also included the importance of washing our hands. My mother was particularly fond of this one. She probably [...]
The New Look, Part 2 of 4
Dear SafetyXChange Members:
Today’s résumé should be more than just a listing of past job duties. Employers are looking for proof that a candidate can do the job and make a valuable contribution to the company. Résumés need to deliver the proof employers are looking for. Here’s how to create a résumé that fits the bill.
The [...]
How to Make Safety Incentive Programs Successful
Safety incentive programs have been around for years. Their goal is to change unsafe behaviors, reinforce safe behaviors and improve morale. While many organizations report positive results with incentives, others fail miserably. Negative side effects can include feelings of entitlement, poor morale and failure to report accidents. I would like to attempt to explain why [...]
The ROI of Incentive Programs, Part 2 of 2
Let’s pick up where we left off last week in our discussion of the National Steel case study. Then we’ll draw lessons on what National Steel’s experience with safety incentives might mean for your own company.
The Incentive Program’s ROI
After the incentive program had been in place for two years, the National Steel team analyzed two [...]
An Introduction to Fire Safety
October is Fire Safety Month and many supervisors mark the occasion by delivering a training talk on fire safety. The supervisor who addresses the topic of fire safety has a choice to make. Should I focus on flashpoints, hot work, portable heaters, dust explosions, flammables, welding, fire prevention or fire extinguishing? There is a lot [...]
The Case for Résumé Revision, Part 1 of 4
Dear SafetyXChange Members:
If you’re using an old school résumé, throw it in the trash and build a new one. If you’re relying on old school ideas about what a résumé should look like and how it should be used, throw them in the garbage and get with the modern program. This series will steer you [...]
6 Ways to Create Programs that Stick
Editor’s Note: Last week, we asked you to help a fellow SafetyXChange member. Production supervisor Devin Singh is looking for advice about how to implement a safety program that sticks. So we put the question to you. Thank you to everyone who responded. Here’s what you had to say.
Question: “I am [...]
The ROI of Incentive Programs, Part 1 of 2
To coax workers to engage in safe behavior, companies often offer incentives such as prizes, vacation days or cash. But, as Wayne Pardy points out in his recent series, incentive programs are controversial. If you’re thinking of adopting such a program, there are certain questions you need to consider. Notably, do incentive programs really work? [...]
