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New transportation safety guidance available to oil industry

June 1, 2016

Driving-related incidents are the single largest operational cause of fatalities in the oil and gas industry – a circumstance which has prompted the International Organization of Gas Producers (IOGP) to develop guidance about transportation safety for its member companies.

Training works best addressing skill deficiencies & compliance

Scott Falkowitz OHST, CHST

June 1, 2016

This article gives you ideas about what’s really important when it comes to training within your organization.

A DOL Blog post

Cutting corners in construction costs lives

June 1, 2016

In the construction industry, precision matters – corners need to be square, lines have to be level and plans must be followed. Following the rules keeps buildings and people safe. But when construction companies cut corners, workers often pay the price.

Don’t let your Lockout/Tagout training lapse

Testing & reevaluating your program is essential

Eric Prinzing

June 1, 2016

The purpose of this article is to provide a brief overview of Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) training, and to provide tips to make this training effective and efficient.

Here are three image-based safety training activities

Linda Tapp, CSP, ALCM

June 1, 2016

If someone has the choice to look at an image in an effort to gain understanding of something, or read a paragraph or more of text, the visual option will be much more inviting.

Cookie-cutter training doesn’t cut it

You should accommodate the diversity of your workforce

P.J. Schoeny

June 1, 2016

Last September, OSHA published its list of the Top 10 Most Frequently Cited Standards for FY2015

Avoid low attention/low retention training

8 attributes for engaging your employees

Bob Rock

June 1, 2016

We’ve all been there: a safety training course where the instructor reads from the PowerPoint® slides word for word – attempting to jazz things up with a laser pointer – while the audience struggles to keep their eyes open by sneaking looks at their phones or doodling.

Working on the side of the angels

John Drebinger Jr.

June 1, 2016

When you think of safety as a calling it takes on a whole new level of importance. You and I are not serving a company or government organization.

Do you need “The Vision Thing”?

Better to craft a specific mission statement

James E. Leemann Ph.D.

June 1, 2016

Without debating which presidential candidate you support, which Vision Thing (also known as slogan) provides a sense of inspiration, originality, and excitement?