For most employers, the bulk of safety emphasis goes toward the shop floor, production, manufacturing, etc. Machines moving products rapidly around human beings just demands our collective prevention attention. But what about the office? We tend to look at the office environment long enough to see everybody’s going home with all their fingers and toes;…
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We’ve written about the importance of building and maintaining a Safety Culture more times than I can recall and I would bet that anyone seeing this post agrees that a Safety Culture is mission critical for their business. One of the tools that helps reinforce and encourage the importance of the elements that make up…
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If you have planned for a plant shutdown or turnaround, or are currently managing one, then you have encountered the associated risk and safety hazards. All good employers make safety the top priority while the turnaround will also be evaluated based upon quality, schedule and budget. How do you effectively drive high quality work…
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Maintaining a safe work environment requires vigilance. There are always competing priorities that force tough business decisions where we must guard against anything that might distract us from our safety culture and focus. A common challenge for business managers in all disciplines is identifying what you should delegate and what you should not. A few…
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We have a long-term client who wasn’t crazy about using temporary staffing agencies before he met us. I remember the first time I was sitting face-to-face with Dave. Based on his previous experiences, he had many objections to using temp workers to staff his safety needs. Many of the objections seemed like they would occur…
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Safety professionals are partners in the company’s corporate leadership, so when a company expands beyond their borders, it is these professionals you can trust. Their expertise and experience are what encourage companies to grow, both locally and internationally. Without safety professionals, the risks of injuries rise, the general productivity of a company decreases, and the…
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