Beryllium, the "mysterious metal," might start to remind you of asbestos, the "miracle mineral," in terms of health concerns for people exposed to the material.
There’s a small army of techno entrepreneurs ready to reinvent just about every facet of health and safety work. Just look at all the dot-com ads coming into ISHN.
Almost two-thirds of ISHN readers audit their workplaces to measure how well they're doing in safety and health, according to our 1999 White Paper survey. But have you ever feared that OSHA might use information you voluntarily collected to cite your company for violations?
Have you ever suffered from something called "premature cognitive commitment"? I'd like to explore this concept, taken from Ellen J. Langer's book, "Mindfulness," as a follow-up to last month's article on how to increase mindful behavior to prevent injuries.
In the early evening of May 3, 1999, the most powerful tornado in history roared down my street. My wife, my daughter-in-law, my 10-year-old son, my 4-month-old granddaughter and I huddled in a bathroom in the center of our house. I had no idea we were in so much danger.
M&As continue at a record pace in 1999, both in the number and value of the deals, and trends appear favorable for continued buying and selling. Today, any business can be bought or sold at any time. So how do you survive or thrive if you're caught up in the M&A frenzy?
This past February, OSHA released a "working draft" outlining potential requirements to be included in an ergonomics standard. The agency intends to publish a formal proposal this fall, with an eye toward issuing final rules covering workplace ergonomics next year.
Does this sound familiar: When an injury occurs management wants to know how it will affect your injury incidence rate and totals for the year. Other details of who, what, where, and how aren't asked until later. We're forced by rules and regulations to focus on categorizing, not evaluating, the actual incident.
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