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November, 2009
In Flanders Field
In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.
We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved, and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders Fields.
Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To [...]
Remembrance Day Honoring the Fallen
Some of the men who fought and died in the fields of Flanders
The year was 1918. On November 11, at 11:11 AM and 11 seconds, Paris time, the armistice ending what at that time was humanity’s bloodiest war took effect. World War I was over. And from that point on, November 11 would be observed [...]
U.S. or Canada?
The U.S. and Canada have similar but not identical health and safety laws and systems. Here’s a little quiz to demonstrate the similarities and differences between the two. If you think the statement below applies to the U.S., list “U”; if you think it applies to Canada, list “C”; and if you think it applies [...]
Why Just Hiring Competent Trainers Isn’t Enough
OSHA/OHS laws require safety training but generally don’t specify the training methods. But regardless of the methods used, companies have a clear obligation to ensure that all workers are trained by qualified and competent trainers; companies must also verify that workers understand their training and are able to apply it to their jobs. A recent [...]
SCHEDULE CHANGES
Starting next week, we’ll publish the SafetyXChange email newsletter three days per week—Monday, Wednesday and Friday. We’ll also be experimenting with some new formats, especially in the Friday issue. We’ll still cover the same topics in the same engaging way. But we’ll be doing it in a way that enhances the value of the publication [...]
Canadian Transcontinental Railroad Begins: November 7, 1871
In 1871, the Canadian government of John A. MacDonald took on one of the biggest civil engineering projects ever undertaken in North America: the building of a transcontinental railroad. It was the product of the government’s promise to link British Columbia to the rest of the Canadian Confederation to the east.
The project was expected to [...]
The Job Skills Companies Are Looking for in their Safety Directors
My company, ExecuNet, deals primarily with corporate executives. But the skills executives need to succeed today are the same ones that management level employees like safety directors need.
21st Century Job Skills
It’s all about the bottom line. Companies are looking for individuals that can increase the efficiency of operations, manage plans and objectives and cut costs. [...]
How to Improve Your Safety Training Program, Part 1 of 2
Is your safety training simply an information dump? You’re not alone. Many trainers feel that the more information they present, the better the session will be. Others simply let regulations determine what they teach because these classes are an easy sell. And these same trainers hope for happy participants in a well-attended class who rate [...]
Spot the Three Learning Styles
People soak up and process information differently. And in your training sessions, you need to accommodate these different learning styles. Academics have made a science out of learning styles, but all you really need to know is that people tend to learn the most using one of the following:
ears (auditory learning),
eyes (visual learning), or
hand/body movements [...]
Debunking the Myth that Safety Doesn’t Make Money
Companies have historically regarded safety expenditures as a necessary evil rather than a profitable investment. In modern times, companies have begun to wise up and understand that spending money on safety is “good for business.” But even among the enlightened, the perception persists that safety doesn’t actually make money; it just helps prevent losing it. [...]
