In an article in OH&S magazine, 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. Read the full article.
Safety and sustainability are really about the same thing – conserving resources with respect for people and environment as core values. In the case of safety, it’s about conserving human resources. A group has just formed on LinkedIn to discuss …
Sustainability is a board level issue in most companies. It is a complex strategic challenge that balances social, economic and ecological issues for sustainable growth of the organization. In its simplest form, sustainability can be remembered as “People, Profit and …
Lockout and tagout appear to have a perennial lock as one of OSHA’s top 10 violations each year. It is a tough challenge in any organization getting employees to take time to isolate and lockout potentially hazardous energy. As I …
Back in the ‘70s, I moved from engineering to head the Education and Training department in a large automotive engine plant. As an engineer with no formal education in this field, I was unfamiliar with the proper way to assess …
The majority of construction accidents are not due to a lack of training, skill or knowledge — nearly all accidents are simply related to poor decision-making. Whether an employee is talking on a cell phone while working or not wearing …
Another year, new OSHA agendas, well-intentioned efforts to reduce risk and it feels like “déjà vu” all over again. I keep waiting for more organizations to tackle the real issues in employee safety: Safety is a value – not a …
One of our clients, a large corporation, has adopted safety values rather than priorities. The difference between the two? Priorities change, values don’t. Every manager and worker is expected to live by these values as part of the company’s world-class …
Recently I have been consulting in the airline industry and some of my time is directed at working to reduce back injuries for baggage handlers. I came across a new product that has specific application for these workers. One major …
The Obama administration has placed a lot of emphasis on rapidly creating “green” jobs – to help both the economy and the environment. But David Michaels, new head of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, is warning about the perils …