With motorcycle-related deaths on the rise – in contrast to automobile fatalities – the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is reminding drivers of cars, trucks and buses to watch out for motorcycle riders.

A safety culture is not a “static” entity. Cultures change and develop over time.

Working in hot and humid environments can not only be uncomfortable, but it can also cause serious health issues due to the potential of heat stress.

One of the most prevalent and dangerous hazards affecting essential manufacturing-related enterprise and connectivity is arc flash.

Every 30 minutes in this country a worker is injured so severely from electricity that he or she loses productive work time – an average of 13 days away from the job

Could your choice of tools cost you your life? Standard tools offer no protection from electrical shock and their use should be limited to un-energized electrical equipment.

I am a loud (some might say obnoxious) and ardent supporter of prevention. In fact, I one of my core values is “Prevention is the key to sustainable safety.”

The concepts for Human Performance Improvement (HPI) have been advocated for use in safety programs for a number of years. 

How could this hypothetical but all too common scenario happen? 

Distressing. Unacceptable. Mired in mediocrity. I’m paraphrasing, but that’s the essence of the American Society of Safety Engineers’ (ASSE) reaction last month to news from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics that a total of 4,547 workers died on the job in 2010 compared with 4,551 from 2009. 

This seminar explores the areas of activity outside of accident prevention for the safety professional ready to assume responsibility for the health and environmental challenges with their organization.

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