Let me begin by making a public plea for help. I want to make a difference and save lives! Studies have shown repeatedly that Hispanic workers are more likely to get injured and die at a higher rate than almost any group. Studies also show that the highest risk groups for injuries are small contractors […]
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This is Part II of an essay I wrote as part of my course work at Columbia Southern University. Most of the information I have understood for years and taught to others. This time, the research backs my experience and observation. Difficulties in Training Employers handle communicating the company’s safety program. The goal is information
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This is Part I of an essay I wrote as part of my course work at Columbia Southern University. Most of the information I have understood for years and taught to others. This time, the research backs my experience and observation. According to The United States Bureau of Labor and Statistics (BLS), “27.3 percent of
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Many companies’ website declare that safety is a core value. However, when supervisors and company leaders are rewarded for production and not held accountable for lack of safety, the message received from the top brass is that worker safety is unimportant. Early in this series, I mentioned that the biggest challenge in creating a sense
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In addition to consulting, we provide onsite safety inspections and mock OSHA inspections. The more proactive a company can be in uncovering any potential hazards, the better they will be able to successfully protect their workers. An adage reminds us that a stitch in time saves nine. Mock OSHA inspections are useful in helping companies
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When it comes to creating a sense of urgency in a safety culture, how we measure safety is important. However, measurement is difficult to relate in a blog. Some of my clients have very advanced safety metrics, while other clients have only begun. Each company will measure differently. There are certain measurements that are very
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It’s my experience that companies with a great safety program also invest in consultants. There is a good precedent for this. Even competent safety teams often see things from one perspective. They learn to seek particular problems and at times can miss even the most obvious problems. As a safety consultant, I never think that
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To create a strong company culture of safety with a sense of urgency, you must think about what you say and how you say it. Once again, we must strike a balance between being perceived as overreacting or indifferent. Our message needs to reflect recognition when things are moving in a positive direction and when
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As I mentioned earlier, it is difficult to create a strong safety culture when leaders don’t see anything wrong. We must find a balance and how we react to different safety situations. If company leaders perceive us as overreacting, they will continue to believe that they are perfectly fine in their opinion. However, if we
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Archway also bridges the gap in communication by offering a wide variety of interpreting and translation services.
Archway also bridges the gap in communication by offering a wide variety of interpreting and translation services.
