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What legacy are you leaving?

‘Next-gen’ pros need mentors & coaches

February 26, 2018

We live, we love, we learn, and we leave a legacy.” This profound quotation from Stephen R. Covey has fueled my motivation to keep teaching at Virginia Tech well beyond retirement age and a comfortable pension.

Safety incentives embrace smartphone programs

With a tap of your phone…

Buck Peavey

February 19, 2018

I said to myself, it would take decades for this modern technology to make it to the safety incentive market. The tech virus indeed continued its unstoppable path, as we now know. This market is typically slow to change, but not anymore.

Staffing co. owner sold OSHA training certificates under false pretenses

February 5, 2018

A federal jury in Atlanta has convicted a former co-owner of a staffing company of convincing job applicants they needed OSHA training certificates for positions that did not require them – and then selling them the certifications. Erick Powell who operated the National Vocation Group, was convicted of wire fraud. A second defendant and co-owner, Ahmad McCormick, pleaded guilty to wire fraud on August 31, 2017.

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Arc flash: Best tactic is to first de-energize electrical equipment

Mark H. Stromme

February 1, 2018

Other than high voltage shock, an arc flash and blast event is one of the most horrific electrical accidents a person can experience. When an arc flash occurs, temperatures in arc plasma can reach up to 10,000˚F.

An actionable safety plan: Part 2 – Establishing core actions

This is the second in a three-part series

Deborah Grubbe James B. Porter Jr.

January 19, 2018

Our most recent column (October 2017, pp. 16-17) covered part one (of three) in developing an actionable safety plan. First we described some key First Actions in implementation. Below we describe the three action areas. Part three will detail Sustaining Actions.

Dispelling the myth that your worksite is unique

“Accidents just happen around here”

Dr. John Kello

January 8, 2018

We tend to view our own industry, whatever it is, as unique. We’re prone to see our industry as having characteristics that distinguish it from other industries. I am often told by clients, “this business is unlike any other.”

Leaders: A purposeful presence can open up safety dialog

Wallow with your people

David Sarkus MS, CSP

January 1, 2018

When I coach leaders, I often hear that the image of wallowing stays with them long after I’m gone - even when they don’t feel like wallowing! Ultimately, the thought of wallowing moves their thoughts to intentions, and then, purposeful actions.

Short, more digestible training programs meet today’s needs

Brad Harbaugh

January 1, 2018

The beginning of a new year is an ideal time to review your training challenges, and consider online solutions that align with your needs. Following, we look at common workplace training challenges, and how today’s online solutions can help ease those burdens.

Focus on organizational and human factors impacting risk

Hit the reset button

December 12, 2017

Changes in safety and health approaches are needed both in and outside of government. Many established beliefs and assumptions concerning government operations currently are being re-evaluated and questioned. This reset presents an opportunity.

Rockford Systems announces 2018 seminar schedule for industrial machine safeguarding

Lock in 2017 pricing by registering before January 1st

December 4, 2017

As a leading authority on machine safeguarding, Rockford Systems, LLC returns in 2018 with a comprehensive seminar schedule for professionals in the EH&S, plant management, insurance and metal fabrication industries.