Safety is not the absence of Accidents. Safety is the presence of Defenses and Capacity. Dr. Todd Conklin… Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...
Safety Thought of the Week… Safety is not the absence of Accidents Read More »
We are so privileged to protect the men and women who make this nation what it is. Making a difference in their safety makes a difference in the lives of their loved ones. We can do so much good for so many people, it’s the greatest gift of our profession. And you know what, making…...
My safety tip of the week… make a difference! Read More »
Leadership and culture are two sides of the same coin; neither can be realized without the other. Leaders create and manage the safety culture in their organizations by maintaining safety as a priority, communicating their safety expectations to the workers, setting the standard for safety, and through actions not talk (walk the talk), leading needed…...
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Since this week is OSHA log posting week, I thought it was fitting to remind everyone… When safety is measured solely by lagging indicators, we put good men and women in situations where they are faced with making bad decisions. Setting a numerical end goal without providing a playbook, skills, and tools to…...
Safety is NOT about numbers; its about the people Read More »
Since this week is OSHA log posting week, I thought it was fitting to remind everyone… When safety is measured solely by lagging indicators, we put good men and women in situations where they are faced with making bad decisions. Setting a numerical end goal without providing a playbook, skills, resources, and tools…...
Safety Thought for the Week… Injury rates are not an indicator of safety presence Read More »
If you have communicated with me by email over the years, you probably recognized that all my emails have a safety message in their signature/footer. This is one of my favorites, as it came from an ALJ in an OSHRC decision… “It is not hard to find people who complain about government regulations, but…...
Safety Thought of the Week… there’s a reason for safety regualtions Read More »
Whether we recognize it or not, many of the OSHA standards follow the principles of a well-grounded Safety Management System (SMS) that includes: Hazard Identification Hazard Analysis using a recognized methodology Risk Assessment so that risk can be quantified and put into perspective Risk Mitigation using the Hierarchy of Controls (Elm, Sub, Eng, Adm, PPE)…...
A lot of OSHA standards follow the SMS protocol Read More »
I have been driving for 46 years and I have never died in a car wreck – BUT I STILL WEAR MY SEATBELT! The mere fact there has not been a negative result from an act does NOT mean we can we should continue that act without some layers of protection! So when someone claims…...
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Maybe I’m just old school, but is it just too much to ask for: a well-written safety procedure, one that is written and analyzed with a safety pro and the worker(s) who do the actual work, that management will fully support the procedures everyday-everytime, including on holidays that fall on a Sunday, and employees will…...
Safety Thought of the Week… Procedures are not the problem Read More »
A video based on Don Merrell’s famous safety poem “I chose to look the other way” Don Merrell J.R. Simplot Company Don Plant Training Center… Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...
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A safety management system should mirror the manufacturing process’s quality management system. The only difference is the “customer”… in the manufacturing process the customer is external – in the safety process, our employees are our customers. Both management systems REQUIRE SAMPLING and ACCURATE process measurements…. Membership Required You must be a member to access this...
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An ounce of PREVENTION is worth a pound of cure. PREVENT PROTECT MITIGATE… Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...
Safety Thought of the Week… Prevent-Protect-Mitigate Read More »
