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6 Ways to Network Success
All great networkers have one thing in common: They understand the importance of networking in career success. Some people are born with the skills to cultivate and take advantage of lasting professional connections. If you’re in this group, don’t bother reading this article. If, on the other hand, you’re like most of the rest of [...]
Business Card Do’s & Don’ts
The business card is one of the essential tools of the networking process. You need to bring lots of cards with you to any professional event and engagement you plan to attend. Also keep in mind that the process of giving and receiving business cards involves a certain etiquette that you should be aware of:
DO [...]
Communicating Safety
The challenge of a safety supervisor is to make sure everyone gets the information and the training he or she needs to work safely. If English won’t do the job, you need to find a way to carry the message to each and every worker.
Consider these methods:
Post safety signs written in the languages of your [...]
Is Your Trainee Really Listening to You?
To quickly assess the fluency of someone’s English skills, ask them to solve a simple math problem aloud. Do they need to translate the problem into their native tongue? If so, you can be sure that they’re also mentally translating during your safety training. And the time they spend translating is time they’re not actively [...]
How Workers’ Cultural Diversity Can Improve Your Safety Program, Part 2 of 2
There’s a rule shared by writers, communicators and advertisers alike. And it’s good advice for safety supervisors, too. The rule? Know your audience! Only when you understand your audience – your employees – can you effectively persuade them to share the common goal of a safe workplace. But understanding your employees can be quite challenging [...]
Gordon McKay, Shoe Manufacturer & Safety Pioneer
Born in Pittsfield, Mass, in 1821, Gordon McKay is best known for inventing a sewing machine that transformed footwear manufacturing from cottage industry to an enterprise of mass production. Actually, McKay didn’t invent the sewing machine. He invented a device that improved the machine and allowed it to be used to sew the sole of [...]
When Employees Fake Injuries
One of the most vexing problems we face as safety professionals is employees who fake injuries to collect workers’ compensation. Here are some hints to help you handle this thorny problem.
Injury Fakers Do Genuine Harm
There is nothing petty about faking an injury to collect insurance. First of all, it’s immoral – an ethical equivalent to [...]
The Four Steps in Incident Response, Part 2 of 2
The first two steps in responding to a workplace accident are: Step 1. Take care of yourself; and Step 2. Take care of the injured. We covered these in Part 1 of this article series. Once you’ve taken care of the individuals involved, you will also need to protect the environment. And then there’s the [...]
Canadian Environmental Emergencies
In the event of an environmental emergency, Environment Canada advises you to immediately notify your local police or fire department or one of the numbers below.
Canadian Environmental Emergencies Notification System
Province
Telephone Numbers
Newfoundland & Labrador
Canadian Coast Guard
Marine Communications and Traffic Services Centre
(709) 772-2083
(800) 563-9089 (accessible within province)
Prince Edward Island
Canadian Coast Guard
Marine Communications and Traffic Services Centre
(800) 565-1633
Nova [...]
Does the EMS Improve Compliance? Part 5 of 5
ISO standards are not laws. However, ISO standards are stricter than regulatory requirements. They also expressly require companies to comply with all applicable laws. So you’d expect ISO companies to have exemplary compliance records. But do they?
How ISO Certification Affects Compliance
Surprisingly, the evidence to support the link between ISO certification and a company’s compliance with [...]
