June 27, 2011 by Fred Hosier
If you’ve been thinking recently that a large part of your company’s injury prevention program has been turned upside down, you’re not alone.
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Tags: American Society of Safety Engineers, Daniel Pink, David Michaels, motivating employees, safety incentives
June 27, 2011 by Fred Hosier
Even if your company isn’t in transportation, some items on the National Transportation Safety Board’s (NTSB) Most Wanted List of 10 safety issues are easily applicable to all sorts of industries.
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Tags: fatigue, i2p2, Most Wanted List, NTSB, safety management systems
November 2, 2010 by Fred Hosier
Imagine this: A big order or a crisis requires lots of overtime for your employees. Where would you draw the line on OT because of worker fatigue?
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Tags: David Michaels, employee fatigue, injury and illness prevention program
October 11, 2010 by Fred Hosier
(Analysis from the National Safety Council Congress and Expo in San Diego) One thing is clear after attending three days of sessions at this year’s National Safety Council (NSC) Congress and Expo: Injury rates are no longer considered the best measure of a company’s safety program by many safety pros.
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Tags: David Michaels, injury and illness prevention program, injury rates, National Safety Council, Scott Geller
October 6, 2010 by Fred Hosier
(From National Safety Council Congress and Expo in San Diego) What does a commander in the Navy have in common with a safety professional?
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Tags: Michael Abrashoff, National Safety Council, poor safety record, Workers' comp
April 12, 2010 by Fred Hosier
Recently, we wrote about a survey that put “safety” as the No. 6 most annoying thing in the workplace. So, we asked you what is most annoying about workers when it comes to safety. Here are your answers:
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Tags: annoying worker habits, common complaints, excuses, no time for safety, we always did it that way
August 20, 2009 by Fred Hosier
What do you do with employees who have a history of injuries? Fire them and they may sue, but leave them on the job and they might harm themselves or others.
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Tags: fitness for duty, history of injuries, safety-sensitive jobs
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
June 22, 2009 by Fred Hosier
A government report critical of the Voluntary Protection Program was expected by many. OSHA’s response to the report is even more interesting.
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Tags: Government Accountability Office, Jordan Barab, OSHA enforcement, OSHA VPP, Voluntary Protection Program
March 25, 2009 by Fred Hosier
Companies use a lot of different methods to staff their safety committees. One company believes its method of choosing committee members has helped it reduce incidents and injuries — and that has a positive impact on its insurance costs.
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Tags: non-management employees, reduce injuries, safety committee
March 10, 2009 by Fred Hosier
How do you choose people on your staff to be first responders? A safety manager for an Illinois company found a way to make sure employees were up for the job.
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Tags: emergencies, first responders, paramedics
February 6, 2009 by Fred Hosier
Ever need to show upper management that safety saves money? One employer recently quantified the savings realized after putting more emphasis on workplace safety.
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Tags: inspections, safety classes, safety saves money, training, Workers' comp
December 4, 2008 by Fred Hosier
Safety Manager Doug Nugent’s problem: He wanted employees to speak up more often about near-misses.
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Tags: Injuries, Investigations, near misses
November 27, 2008 by Fred Hosier
Safety Manager Gail House had a problem: If so many employee injuries at her company were sprains and strains, why weren’t they being investigated properly? Not only did she set up an investigation procedure, she also reduced injuries.
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Tags: Injuries, Investigations, sprains and strains
November 7, 2008 by Fred Hosier
Some facilities across the nation have added dogs to their safety arsenals.
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Tags: dogs, FAA, nuisance birds
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