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Defining mistakes, failures & disasters

Complex safety features may contribute to dire consequences

September 3, 2014

In Megan McArdle’s new book, “The UP Side of DOWN — Why Failing Well Is the Key to Success,” she focuses on failures and how individuals react to failures that occur to them and to others.

Ten things successful safety professionals WON'T do

Leonard Vroegindewey

August 27, 2014

This list is by no means expansive of all the great qualities a successful safety professional possesses. However, it is a good start and it will point you in the right direction. They Won’t Act Like A Cop. It is fair to say that this is number one on the list.

The safety profession needs to be more shrill

A Harvard prof asks: What about safety as a “social movement”?

Dave Johnson

August 1, 2014

Robert G. Eccles, a professor of management practice at the Harvard Business School, didn’t mince words when he spoke at a sustainability and safety symposium

Keeping pace with the best: Here’s how to keep up with best safety practices

Dan Markiewicz MS, CIH, CSP, RMP

August 1, 2014

A reader of this column recently asked me, “How does someone keep up with best safety practices?” There is no easy answer.

Risky stunts, skydiving and SFX: Movie production safety supervisors

Phil La Duke

August 1, 2014

On February 20 during a camera test for the film, “Midnight Rider,” (a new biopic of Gregg Allman), a freight train slammed into the production crew on a narrow railroad trestle bridge in rural Georgia

Preview: 2014 National Safety Congress and Expo

Congress: Sept. 13-19; Expo: Sept. 15-17

August 1, 2014

This year’s NSC Congress & Expo — the world's largest annual “must attend” event for safety, health and environmental professionals — is expected to draw more than 14,000 EHS professionals

ASSE recognizes three members as Fellows and Safety Educator of the Year

June 23, 2014

The American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) has awarded three members, Gary Barnett of Ocean New Jersey, Thomas Cecich of Apex, North Carolina and Don Jones, Sr. from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the Fellow Honor, its highest distinction, recognizing their lifetime of commitment to worker safety and their leadership in the occupational health and safety field.

Trish Ennis begins one-year term as new ASSE president

June 16, 2014

Trish Ennis was installed last week as the 100th president of the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE). A 23-year veteran of the occupational health and safety profession, Ennis vowed to continue to elevate the safety profession within the business community and work to deliver ASSE’s 36,000 members the programs and benefits they seek.

Christine A.D. Lorenzo inducted as new president of AIHA

June 10, 2014

The 2014 American Industrial Hygiene Conference and Exposition (AIHce) wrapped up its six-day educational event with the induction of a new American Industrial Hygiene Association® (AIHA) leader.

ASSE Safety 2014 Speaker Q&A with Jim Spigener:

“There is a huge need for CEOs to figure out how to use safety guys to maximum effect.”

Dave Johnson

June 9, 2014

ISHN conducted an exclusive interview with Jim Spigener, Behavioral Science Technology (BST), who presented a talk at ASSE Safety 2014 on “Changing the Game in Safety Performance: The Leader’s Role.”