August 12, 2010 by Fred Hosier
China is on the verge of overtaking the U.S. as the world’s top manufacturer. Some use Chinese competition as a reason why OSHA’s regulations shouldn’t be stricter. However, a recent newspaper article paints a picture of workplace safety in China that no one would want.
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Tags: China, ignore deaths, mine owners, productivity tops safety, safety regulations
July 22, 2009 by Jim Burger
No contrast between the Bush administration and the Obama administration is more stark than the dramatically different signals they’ve sent in selecting nominees to head federal safety and labor agencies.
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Tags: Joseph Main, MSHA, nominee, OSHA
June 24, 2009 by Fred Hosier
American manufacturers are increasing their international market shares due, in part, to workplace safety programs, according to one safety expert.
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Tags: ASSE Professional Development Conference and expo, international market share, workplace safety programs
January 2, 2009 by Fred Hosier
“How do I get all my employees to wear their safety gear all the time?” It’s one of the top challenges safety pros face year after year. So we asked 290 of your peers about their experiences to find out the top reasons workers give for not wearing PPE.
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Tags: excuses, PPE, workplace injury
November 20, 2008 by Fred Hosier
If you post signs at your workplace that say “Safety First,” how can employees still get the impression that production is more important?
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Tags: communication, safety first, Safety vs. production
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