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Studies About ISO & Performance
Anton, Wilma Rose Q., George Deltas and Madhu Khanna, 2002, “Incentives for Environmental Self-Regulation & Implications for Environmental Performance,” Urbana, IL, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Andrews, Richarde N.L., 2003, Environmental Management Systems: Do They Improve Performance?, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Berry, Michael A., and Dennis Rondinelli, 2000, “Environmental Management in the Pharmaceutical Industry: [...]
Most Expensive Accidents in History
The greatest cost of accidents is injury and death. Human life is beyond monetary value. But property losses can also be devastating and crippling to a business. What are the 10 most expensive accidents in world history, in terms of property loss and measured in dollars? Keep reading.
10. SINKING OF THE TITANIC, 1912: $150 Million
This [...]
7 Holiday Gifts for an Out-of-Work Friend
Catherine sent me an item the other day and suggested that I use it in the Friday SafetyXChange careers newsletter. The story is about seven nice things a person can do to help a friend who’s out of work. My first reaction: No dice. This is too corny.
I’m a New Yorker, a lawyer, in short, [...]
What Comes Next?
Unemployment is higher than it has been in decades. If any of you have recently lost your job-or think you might soon-you must be prepared to cope. Perhaps I can help.
Accepting the Loss
The first thing you need to do when you’re out of work is come to terms with why. After all, you can’t make [...]
9 Ways to Bridge the Communications Gap
Today’s workforce is rich in diversity, with workers from many cultures, languages, ethnic origins and belief systems bringing their strengths and perspectives to the job.
These differences make good communication more important than ever. A safe workplace depends on everyone understanding the hazards, following safe procedures and looking out for one another.
Share with your workers these [...]
3 Quick Quotes
Diversity: the art of thinking independently together.
~ Malcolm S. Forbes, American Publisher, Businessman
We need diversity of thought in the world to face the new challenges.
~ Tim Berners-Lee, English Computer Scientist, Inventor of the World Wide Web
There never were in the world two opinions alike, no more than two hairs or two grains; the most universal [...]
How Workers’ Cultural Diversity Can Improve Your Safety Program, Part 1 of 2
Take a good look around your facility. If yours is like most American or Canadian workplaces, you’re looking at a mini-U.N., with people born in different nations who represent diverse cultures. Go to your children’s schools or the waiting room at your doctor’s office and you’ll observe the same phenomenon. Diversity is wonderful. But it [...]
November 12, 1928
Lamport & Holts’ S.S. Vestris was launched as a luxury passenger liner in 1912. With a gross tonnage of 10,660, the ship had the capacity to carry nearly 600 passengers and a crew of 250.
During World War I, the British used its passenger liners to transport soldiers and war materiel. In January 1918, at the [...]
Real-Life Tales from Front Line Safety Directors
By most measurements, the story I’m about to relate would not be counted a success story given the final resolution. Approximately 3,000 employees lost their jobs, good paying jobs. But I also believe that what happened prevented uncounted scores of injuries and might have even saved lives.
A Grim Safety Inspection
The events took place a few [...]
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