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2009 Articles Index
What a year! Without a doubt, 2009 was one for the books. It was the year that “Twitter” became part of our vocabulary. In “entertainment” news, we said farewell to Michael Jackson, learned more about Jon and Kate than we needed and ditto for Tiger Woods. And, of course, on the serious side of things, [...]
Workplace Christmas Carols
Our Safety Culture Wish (to the tune of Do you hear what I hear)
Said the supervisor to his staff one day
Do you see what I see (Do you see what I see)
Way up in the ceiling in a pipe
Do you see what I [...]
Government Moves to Clean Up Under-Reporting
Under-reporting of workplace injuries and even fatalities in the U.S. has been going on for years. OSHA has known of the situation but looked the other way. But now, at long last, the government is acknowledging the problem and taking steps to do something about it.
Garbage In, Garbage Out—Poor Data and Under-Reporting
The [...]
Play Santa Without the Strain
The holidays are special. But playing Santa can be a pain in the neck – or back and legs. Santa’s got the elves. But you have to go out and get the presents yourself. And wrap them. And deliver them. This can be physically exhausting and stressful. To help you survive with your body – [...]
Santa in Hell
There’s Frosty and Santa and Rudolph and Sugar Plum Fairies. Bing Crosby, the Grinch and the Bells of St. Mary’s. But do you happen to recall, the most famous Christmas character of them all. . . ? Well, boys and girls of safety, let me tell you about him.
Scene 1: Enter Clarence the Inspector
It was [...]
How to Differentiate Yourself from Other Job Candidates
The job market is flooded like it hasn’t been in years. It’s a discouraging situation; but it’s anything but a hopeless one. In his book Get the Job You Want Even When No One’s Hiring, a colleague of mine, the career expert Ford Myers, explains how to differentiate yourself from the competition and find a [...]
Looking for Best Practices
A SafetyXChange member is looking for safe work practices for grinders with wire wheels.
She writes: “We had a near miss the other day when an employee of our maintenance department caught his coveralls on the wire wheel. The wire wheel tore through his coveys and scratched his belly. This wheel is about 4″ long and [...]
How to Prepare for Winter Driving
Preparing your vehicle for the winter season and knowing how to react if stranded or lost are the keys to safe winter driving.
Before embarking on a winter trip, have a mechanic check your vehicle’s:
Battery
Antifreeze
Wipers and windshield washer fluid
Lights (including hazard lights)
Exhaust system
Heater
Brakes
Oil level and grade
Install good winter tires and make sure they have adequate tread. [...]
10 Facts About Drinking and Driving
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Here are 10 interesting things that you ought to know about drinking and driving. If you like these, there are literally a couple hundred more statistics and tidbits like them available on the MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) website.
1. Alcohol-related fatalities are caused primarily by the consumption of beer (80%) followed by liquor/wine (20%)
2. There [...]
9 Ways to Curb Alcohol Liability Risks
If you’re planning to serve drinks at your holiday party, here are some of the steps you can take to prevent drunk driving accidents, recommended by alcohol liability consultant Shelly Timms:
Make guests pay for their drinks and don’t allow workers to buy drinks for clients
Limit the number of drinks each guest can consume
Offer a wide [...]
