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A Penny Pincher’s Guide to Safety
This article is on how to deliver safety on the cheap, or perhaps I should say “frugal.” But don’t get me wrong: I’m not talking about downgrading your safety program in these tight budget times. I just want to offer some suggestions for what you can do in a less expensive way. I had a [...]
Pump Tires According to Vehicle’s Owner’s Manual
I enjoy reading these on occasion since you signed me up for the SafetyXChange list a year or two ago. This morning I noticed a safety tip in the first article that was not quite up to par:
Tip 2: Pump Up the Tires
It’s a common misconception that keeping less air in [...]
Don’t Let Your Students Be Sponges
Hi Catherine!
It was very nice to see your and Barbara’s articles on training – thanks! I want to suggest that a different phrase than "soak up" be used to describe the learning process. To me (and I assume others), the phrase "soak up" suggests the learner is like a sponge. In fact many [...]
How to Create Effective Training Sessions, Part 2 of 2
The first step in creating safety training sessions is to assess the existing gaps in your training program. In Part 1 last week, we looked at how to conduct a gap analysis. Let’s turn now to how to use the findings of your gap analysis to craft training sessions that deliver your safety message effectively.
Customize [...]
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 [...]
How to Talk to Your New Boss
Knowing how to communicate effectively is an art, whether you’re trying to smooth troubled marital waters or receive a little extra help around the house from your teenager. At work, part of being a good supervisor involves being able to communicate well not only with your workers, but also with your boss.
10 Ways to Communicate [...]
True experiences that trainers would like to forget
Hammer Time
Several years ago, while I was working at a large refinery in southwest Louisiana, we invited a salesperson onsite to demonstrate a new cool-vest to guard against heat stress. The vest had small gel-filled plastic packs that fit into pockets when worn and could be frozen in a regular freezer and replaced when they [...]
Applying the “Broken Window Theory” to Safety
I recently came across an old article that I first read about 10 years ago. The article highlighted the connection between the decline in violent crime in New York City during the early 1990s and the “Broken Window Theory.” While the original intent of the article wasn’t meant to be applied to the world of [...]
National Put the Brakes on Fatalities Day
Editor’s Note: This email was received in response to last week’s short article on National Put the Brakes on Fatalities Day.
Catherine,
It is interesting that they have chosen this particular date for auto fatalities.
October 10, 2005 my niece and grand nephew were killed by a chronic speeder, a 26 year old with a driving history of [...]
