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How We Perceive Each Other
We share the world’s longest peaceful border. We share a common language (even though Canadians spell the word “labor” with a “u” and say “aboot” instead of “about.”) We trade freely with each other and compete in the same baseball, basketball and hockey leagues. Heck, we even share SafetyXChange.
But there are also some big differences [...]
How to Survive the Holiday Crush
As safety professionals, you are all acutely aware of stress and what it can do to your employees. I just want you to remember that you’re not immune. Stress can be a real threat to you, especially during the holiday season, especially in these economic times and especially when you’re in the midst of a [...]
8 RULES OF JOB SEARCHING
The typical job search lasts an average of 12 to 14 months. But you can cut up to 5 months from your own job search if you follow 8 rules.
Rule 1: Don’t Lead with Your Resume
In the old days, recruiters and employers checked resumes for positives. Today, they’re scanning the resume for negatives they can [...]
Train the Trainer
Today’s issue of SafetyXChange looks at some of the challenges safety trainers face every day.
Do you or your supervisors need help with safety training? On August 4, SafetyXChange contributor Pamela (Ferrante) Walaski, President, JC Safety & Environmental, Inc., will present a special 2 hour webinar – Safe Supervisor Boot Camp: How to Deliver a Safety [...]
Moments I Most Regret
No matter what line of work we’re in, we all suffer moments in our professional lives that we look back on with regret. My moment of regret occurred while I was finishing my enlistment as an Alert Facility Manager for B-52 crews at Ellsworth Air Force Base in Rapid City, South Dakota.
We had a nice [...]
Why Rich Holston’s My Safety Hero
According to Art Fettig, you shouldn’t be in the safety profession unless you yourself are sold on safety. And he described the passion and commitment displayed by his safety hero, Charlie Simpson. We’d now like to introduce you to another safety hero, Rich Holston.
My Safety Hero has to be Rich Holston, [...]
The Day I Became Committed to Safety
On May 11, Occupational Safety & Health Professional Day, we asked if there was a single life-altering event that led you to the profession or if it was a series of events. Thank you to everyone who replied. Here are some of your stories.
A Sudden Twist
The day I became committed [...]
Why Charlie Simpson’s My Safety Hero
I always say that you shouldn’t be in the safety profession unless you yourself are sold on safety. When I say sold on safety, I’m talking about people like my friend Charlie Simpson. Before retiring, Charlie was safety manager with a company called Inco Alloys International, Inc., in West Virginia.
When [...]
The Day I Became Committed to Safety
Which day in your life did you make a commitment to safety?
This is a question that most of the dedicated safety people I’ve met over the years can answer. You see, it’s a hallmark of the safety professional to enter the field because of a single incident they witnessed or were involved in. I would [...]
Give Prospective Employers a Thorough ‘Reference Check’
The employment relationship is supposed to be based on mutual trust and communication. In reality, the trust and communication burden often runs in one direction. At no time is the imbalance more pronounced than during the recruiting process. Recruiting should be a mutual feeling out period. But while job candidates are expected to provide persuasive [...]
