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Many were surprised last month when NASCAR favorite Dale Earnhardt, Jr., announced his departure from racing at the end of this year’s season. Why did he walk away, and why should safety professionals take note?
Companies that have dedicated themselves to “getting to zero” acknowledge that perhaps not all accidents can be prevented—but committing to the attempt can still reduce accident and illness rates. Yesterday we looked at two essential elements of a company’s commitment to what is called, in Europe, “Zero Accident Vision” (ZAV). The four elements—commitment, communication, safety […]
Have you set a zero incident goal for your company? It’s an attractive idea—the notion that all accidents are preventable—and some studies have shown that companies that make such a commitment do reduce their lost-time incidents. A new study of 27 European companies in 7 different countries that have made a commitment to “zero accident […]
By Adam Levesque, MBA, CSP Safety Management Consultant, MEMIC What types of chemicals or raw materials should you ensure receive adequate hazard controls prior to arriving at your facility? How would you respond if you were asked by senior leadership why employees were not protected adequately, why a hazard which caused an injury was not […]
Think your business is too big to pursue a goal of zero injuries? Union Pacific (UP), one of the world’s largest transportation companies, says it’s inching ever closer.
Leading safety organizations are appealing to members of Congress to preserve federal funding for OSHA and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). Read on to find out why concern is high.
Sixty-one people died on the job in Oregon during 2016, according to a preliminary report issued by the state’s Department of Consumer and Business Services (DCBS). That’s up from 2015’s figure of 41 deaths.
Travel-related accidents kill more workers than any other hazard. That’s why we often talk about how to keep workers safe on the roads here in the United States. But what about workers who travel abroad, where the rules and vehicle standards are different? Where the roadway construction, engineering, traffic management, and even signage are less […]
By Dr. Isabel Perry Welcome to 21st century safety, where mobile devices (smart phones and tablets) can be used for more than texting, finding directions on the GPS and catching Pokémon. Safety procedures, guidance documents, checklists, JSA’s, etc., can be available for employees anytime, anywhere, on any mobile device. In 2020, over 50 percent of […]
Yesterday we looked at the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) overall goals for antiretaliation programs. Today we’ll look at the role that OSHA expects company management to play in creating an antiretaliation program.