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Leading Safety

Saying 'everyone is responsible for safety' is problematic

The entire group should not be held accountable for individual behavior

April 22, 2022

To improve their safety, outcomes some organizations advocate "everyone is responsible for safety." The thinking behind this is that it will create a universal mindset in their workforce to actively engage everyone. The fundamental problem with this thinking is that it is not practical to hold a group accountable for individual behavior.

8 outdated warehouse operation practices

David Morrison

September 23, 2020

As technology improves and changes, it is crucial to make sure procedures and practices are up-to-date, modern and match up with required safety standards.

Best Practices

Character over culture: A different perspective in 3 phases

Adam L. Bates, MS, MBA

May 13, 2020

Over my career I’ve had the learning experiences of being told I will not succeed and that I am not good enough to lead. While I see those comments as motivation, my real motivation is to have an impact/legacy on my profession for my family and leave a vision for the next generation.

MSA names Steve Blanco Vice President of Global Operational Excellence

April 24, 2012

MSA, the leading global manufacturer of safety products and systems that protect people and facility infrastructures, has appointed Steve Blanco to the position of Vice President of Global Operational Excellence.

Cargo pilots want in on FAA's new anti-fatigue rule

December 22, 2011

A pilots union has mounted a legal challenge to the FAA's exclusion of cargo operations from the final flight and duty time rule issued yesterday.

Arc Flash: Feel the heat

2012 standards spark significant changes

Hugh Hoagland Lee Hale Bill Shinn

November 1, 2011

Changes to NFPA 70E and NESC (ANSI C2) will impact the workplace for flame resistant, arc rated clothing and work practices for electrical safety like no year in recent history.

Understanding lockout-tagout regulations

When are automated control systems allowed?

Glyn Garside

September 1, 2011

The rules applying to lockout/tagout (LOTO) can be somewhat confusing.

Ergodyne debuts Arsenal® Lil’ Buddy™ tool organizers

August 1, 2011

Ergodyne announced today a line expansion to their Arsenal® Equipment Storage System: Tool Bag series, including seven new Arsenal® Lil’ Buddies™.

No lessons learned from first amputation; second follows a week later

The company had been cited by OSHA for 47 violations since 1988

July 14, 2011

Two workers at one company working at two separate press brakes suffered amputations eight days apart last January – resulting in fines and membership in OSHA’s Severe Violator Enforcement Program for T & D Metal Products LLC of Watseka, IL.

MSHA report blasts Massey Energy for hiding violations, intimidating workers at Upper Big Branch (6/30)

June 30, 2011

Massey Energy not only failed to find and fix hazards at the Upper Big Branch mine, the company also intimidated miners so that they wouldn’t report unsafe conditions and hid violations from government agencies.