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Preventing Off-Work Injuries,” MFRTech, August, 2011Employers can keep productivity and profits high through off-work safety initiatives, writes Mike Taubitz, Senior Advisor to FDRsafety.
“Occupational safety and health: Minimum standards are just never enough,” August 2011 Attorney Mark Shaye, who has extensive experience representing clients in health and safety matters, presents four case studies to examine preventability of accidents.
“Top 5 tips for succeeding under CSA from the person who led its startup,” June 2011The new CSA safety measurement system is shaking up the trucking industry, exposing some carriers to increased enforcement. Rose McMurray, who oversaw the startup of CSA in her former role as Chief Safety Officer of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, offers five guideposts for achieving satisfactory CSA scores.
“OSHA’s new identity crisis: Sheriff or team player?” Employers Workers’ Comp Alert, March 2011
FDRsafety President Jim Stanley writes that after two years of life, the “new” OSHA appears to be having an identity crisis. Is it the tough sheriff that agency leaders had a habit of depicting a while back, or is it a player on the new Obama administration team that is taming excessive regulation?
“OSHA means business,” Textile Rental magazine, March 2011.
When the Obama Administration announced two years ago there was a “new sheriff” in town for workplace safety, it wasn’t kidding. Enforcement has ramped up dramatically. FDRsafety President Jim Stanley explains the impact on the commercial laundry industry.
“Surviving an OSHA inspection: Remove low-hanging fruit,” Employers Workers’ Comp Alert, Feb. 2011
The idea of an OSHA inspection is sometimes scary and confusing for employers, but being prepared revolves around a simple idea — getting rid of the low-hanging fruit. FDRsafety President Jim Stanley writes that the easy pickings for OSHA inspectors often are a result of failures in five areas.
“Hidden in the stats: The dangers of maintenance work,” Employers Workers’ Comp Alert, January 2011
Thorough record keeping is essential to a strong safety program, but even organizations that keep good records may be missing something in their numbers: the high risk presented by maintenance activities. Mike Taubitz, Senior Advisor to FDRsafety, offers tips to deal with this risk.
“Noise Control: How to plan for OSHA’s new interpretation,” OHS magazine, January 2011
OSHA is making noise about noise and industrial employers need to be thinking about how they might retrofit plants as a result. By FDRsafety Senior Advisor Mike Taubitz.
“Cut health insurance costs by reducing off-the-job injuries,” Employers Workers’ Comp Alert, December 2010
Many organizations are encouraging employees to lose weight and stop smoking in hopes of scoring a win-win-win: the workers get healthier, the organization experiences fewer insurance claims, and less work time is lost to sickness. But FDRsafety CEO Fred Rine writes that fewer organizations are taking advantage of similar savings they could obtain if they took the same approach to employee safety off the job.
“FDRsafety blogs, builds ‘expert’ status online,” Nashville Business Journal, Nov. 12, 2010
FDRsafety was featured in an article about how businesses are using social media, such as blogs, to provide valuable information to their target audiences.
“How to Spend $1 to Save $4: Improve Your Safety Program,” Employers Workers’ Comp Alert, October 2010
For the past year, the focus in occupational safety has been on enforcement, with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s proclamation that there is a “new sheriff” in town. But companies should not forget that a good safety program can save them money, writes FDRsafety President Jim Stanley.
Personal Protective Equipment – Hazard Assessment Tool and Certification Form for OSHA, October 2010
This tool will help general industry employers meet OSHA requirements to assess workplaces for hazards that require employees to use personal protective equipment, such as special glasses, gloves, footwear, clothing, etc. The tool also allows employers to make the required certification to OSHA that you have conducted the survey.
“5 Steps to Better Contractor Safety, Workplace HR & Safety,” September 14, 2010
Employers using contractors are no longer able to require them to retain exclusive responsibility for the safety and health of their employees. FDRsafety President Jim Stanley offers employers tips on creating a specific contractor safety program to address the new environment.
“OSHA issuing more ‘egregious’ violations, but they may not hold up,” Employers Workers’ Comp Alert, September 2010
OSHA has recently begun issuing many more “egregious” citations, in which the agency proposes a separate penalty for each instance of noncompliance with OSHA recordkeeping regulations, safety and health standards, and with the general duty clause. These can add up to “mega-penalties.” But it may be difficult for OSHA to sustain its burden of proof should these citations be appealed.
“How safety fits with sustainability,” Occupational Health and Safety magazine, September 2010
At their most basic level, sustainability and safety are really about the same thing: conserving resources. In the case of sustainability, those resources are typically thought of as environmental. In the case of safety, the resources are human. Despite this common ground, discussions of sustainability are only beginning to give attention to safety.
“OSHA targets oil and gas industry on flame resistant clothing,” Ohio Oil & Gas Association Bulletin, May 2010
OSHA has ordered its inspectors to issue citations to employers who do not insure that workers are using flame-resistant clothing where there is a potential of flash fires – an enforcement initiative particularly relevant to the oil and gas industry. By Jason LeMasters, Vice President, FDRsafety.
“Lean, Green & Safe: Integrating safety into the lean, green and sustainability movement,” Professional Safety, the magazine of the ASSE, May 2010
FDRsafety Senior Advisor Mike Taubitz writes that safety professionals should be advocates for blending safety with efforts to make manufacturing processes leaner and to increase sustainability. Integrating lean into business and office processes can be the engine for breaking down the three silos, Taubitz writes.
“How to meet the challenge of greatly increased OSHA enforcement,” May 3, 2010
OSHA has been stepping up enforcement on a variety of fronts, naturally raising a question for company executives: What do we need to do to be ready? In this article, FDRsafety President Jim Stanley, a former No. 2 official at OSHA, explains five key steps to make sure your company is on good footing.
“Industrial Strength Safety and Health,” Safety Daily Advisor, April 5, 2010
Industrial workplace safety and health depend on getting employees involved in the process. When they’re asked to contribute to the safety of others, employees are more likely to work safely themselves, according to FDRsafety CEO Fred Rine, an industry pioneer in training that motivates workers to act safely. “If employees don’t understand the ‘why,’ not just the ‘how’ of workplace safety, they’ll never get beyond a certain point,” Rine says.
“Building a Culture of Safety at Construction Companies,” Occupational Health and Safety magazine, March 2010
FDRsafety President Jim Stanley takes a comprehensive look at building a culture of safety at construction companies based on good decision-making and will examine the philosophy, accountability and structure needed to develop a successful construction safety program.
“How to be Ready When an OSHA Inspector Comes Calling,” Employers Workers Comp Alert, February 2010
With OSHA increasing enforcement efforts, FDRsafety President Jim Stanley explains how companies should plan for an OSHA inspection and the five key steps to take during an inspection. Article is reprinted with permission from Employers Workers’ Comp Alert for California, Florida, Michigan, and Texas
www.HRhero.com Copyright 2010 M. Lee Smith Publishers LLC.
“Industrial companies that use contractors need to prepare for OSHA scrutiny,” Employers Workers Comp Alert, December 2009
FDRsafety President Jim Stanley explains how employers can prepare for the extra scrutiny OSHA is bringing to companies for safety problems created by subcontractors. Article is reprinted with permission from Employers Workers’ Comp Alert for California, Florida, Michigan, and Texas
www.HRhero.com Copyright 2009 M. Lee Smith Publishers LLC.
“The Role of Driver Motivation,” Occupational Health and Safety magazine, October 2009
Fred Rine, founder and CEO of FDRSafety, explains how to put together an excellent safety program for trucking fleets and the element that is often overlooked – motivating drivers to be safe.
“Voice of Experience,” OSHA Compliance Advisor, Issue 615, July 15, 2009
Fred Rine, founder and SEO of FDRsafety, explains what differentiates average from excellent when it comes to manufacturing safety.
Constructors Quarterly, July 2009
FDRsafety President Jim Stanley praises the “phenomenal safety record” of National Steel Constructors in an address to the company’s managers meeting
Fuel Lines, Sokolis Newsletter, May 2009
Q and A interview with James W. Stanley, President, FDRsafety, & Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for OSHA about what to expect from OSHA under President Obama.
