Identify attention default habits to see which might potentially contribute to risk of hand injuries. Then strengthen personal attentional control "deficits.”
Several years ago, I had the great honor to complete a best-selling safety video with Bobby Bowden, recently retired head football coach of Florida State University.
In April, 2009, an esteemed group of industrial hygienists produced the final draft of a paper that posed the question: “Have traditional OELs run their course of usefulness? Or do we still need traditional Occupational Exposure Limits (OELs) to compare with exposures, perform risk assessments and identify control approaches?”
We all expect our fellow employees to adhere to the basic principals of safety which requires a certain level of devotion, a certain level of dedication, a certain work ethic along with expected results.
Among other functions foot muscles assist in the return of venous blood and the foot acts as an important shock absorber that protects the entire body from fatigue.
On a Saturday afternoon this past May, while pumping a two-part “GREEN” soy- based foam into the attic ceiling of a Cape Cod home renovation, a fireball erupted, taking the hose man’s life.
Today’s corporate classroom is a diverse and highly complex learning environment. The trainer must be ready to recognize an employee’s abilities as well as their disabilities.
We should never assume that “common sense” will keep our people safe. We have to remember the only thing “common” about “common sense” is that it’s not so common.
