Firefighters show up at a burning building and immediately know what to do. They look at the fire and make a judgment from their gut. Well, if you have sufficient years of experience, within the first 20 minutes you too can assess any company’s safety culture and make a gut decision.
You need to send an employee to your plant rooftop to check an air conditioning unit component. The employee will not be near the edge of the roof and the job should only take a few minutes. Should you provide fall protection for your employee?
You’ve undoubtedly heard some horror stories about workers who were injured because they weren’t wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) that could have kept them safe. Perhaps you have some stories of your own to tell.
Two years ago, Virginia Blood Services (VBS), a non-profit blood center, was facing an employee turnover problem and high workers’ compensation premiums.
Today's headlines are chock-full of stories perceived to be issues of ethical misconduct. Some chief executive officers are seen walking into court handcuffed and charged with leading their businesses into financial distress and even bankruptcy while ending up with huge compensation packages.
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