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December, 2008
Santa Claus
The Santa Claus character is believed to be based on St. Nicholas who lived in Myra in what is today known as Turkey around 300 A.D. An orphan whose parents died of the plague, Nicholas was taken in by monks and became a priest at the startlingly young age of 17. He quickly gained a [...]
A Safety Checklist for Holiday Hosting, Part 2 of 2
Hosting the family for the holidays is a lot of work. And I’m sure that the last thing you hosts out there want or need is one more item to add to your to-do checklist. But I’m going to give you one anyway because it’s an important item: safety. Last week, we considered safety from [...]
Preparing for Winter Storms
Are your workers ready for ice storms and other severe winter weather? Preparedness is key to getting through a winter storm with minimum danger and discomfort. To help your workers plan for winter weather emergencies, share these points with them:
Heat: How would you heat your home if the electricity went out? People die during winter [...]
Talk to Me about Your Safety Awareness Programs
Thank you very much to the many SafetyXChange members who volunteered to discuss their safety awareness programs with me. The response has been overwhelming. If I haven’t contacted you yet, I will soon.
The Case of the $25,000 Snapshot
Nick’s moral applies equally to Canadian employers: You should have somebody at your company follow the OHS inspector and take photos, notes and measurements.
There is one aspect of the story that doesn’t perfectly fit the Canadian context. Unlike in the U.S., all Canadian employers aren’t necessarily guaranteed the right to have one of their representatives [...]
The Case of the $25,000 Snapshot
I used to hate George Eastmann.
Who’s George Eastmann? He’s the guy who invented the camera. Thanks to his invention, Ol’ Nick almost didn’t make it as an OSHA inspector. Let me tell you what happened.
Back in the Day
Remember 1979? Jimmy Carter. Hostages in Iran. Long gas lines. “National malaise.”
1979 was the year I got hired [...]
SafetyXChange Year in Review
2008 was another great year for SafetyXChange. In June, we had our best Saxcies event ever. (Coincidentally, it was also the first Saxcies ceremony that Glenn missed.) In September, we moved our growing community to a new platform to accommodate more members. And at some point during the year we published an article by our [...]
A Crossword Puzzle for Workers
Looking for a fun way to increase your workers’ safety awareness? Get them thinking about Winter Safety with this safety puzzle.
For more puzzles like this, go to www.safetysmartonline.com and click on the “Puzzles and Games” in the Training Tools Section. If you’re a subscriber to Safety Smart! Online, you’ll get full access to the puzzles. [...]
Address Carbon Monoxide Poisoning This Week
I know that today’s newsletter is supposed to be about Training and Leadership. But winter storms have hit North America hard this week and this means that right now your workers are at an increased risk for carbon monoxide poisoning. Stranded motorists die trying to keep warm by running the vehicle engine, and householders without [...]
