How can top leaders be unaware of illegal practices, like the Murdoch organizational problems in Great Britain with the hacking of cell phones and paying off of police?
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.
In today's information rich world I find it difficult to understand the thinking of principles of companies that do not believe in instituting safety programs. Even if it is required! Is it me or do you find similar finding in your line of work?
I am HUGE proponent of LinkedIn. My opinion is ANY business person (tech guy, sales guy, magazine editors, IHs, Sr. Execs) is crazy to not be using LinkedIn.
I try to stay abreast of the safety profession by reading several magazines and websites monthly. In addition, I am fortunate to talk to a number of highly skilled safety mangers on a frequent basis and I blatantly pick their brains as much as possible.
Here are some brief thoughts pertaining to leadership behavior. First, let’s deal with the issue of “lack of knowledge of inappropriate behavior” as a leadership excuse.
OSHA has issued a directive that establishes procedures for how the agency’s field staff will respond to and investigate complaints of workplace violence. Enforcement Procedures for Investigating or Inspecting Incidents of Workplace Violence gives special attention to industries considered vulnerable to workplace violence such as healthcare, social service settings and late-night retail establishments.
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