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Home » Authors » Dan O'Brien, CSP

Articles by Dan O'Brien, CSP

Substance abuse tests

Substance abuse testing enters the legalized marijuana era

Dan O'Brien, CSP
August 2, 2016
Drug testing has always been a significant burden to implement and maintain; especially in settings where Department of Transportation guideline or other more stringent regulation must be adhered to.
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winter weather safety,

How to protect your workers from freezing temps, snow, sleet, rain & wind

Dan O'Brien, CSP
December 2, 2015

When I was a kid I threw newspapers in the Texas Panhandle. Winters were cold, but the wind turned the cold into torturous conditions.


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older workers

How will you harness the assets of older workers?

Dan O'Brien, CSP
October 1, 2015

If your organization is still wandering around the “train station” of recognition, planning, policies implementation and various other aspects relating to the aging workforce


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Legalized marijuana

Legalized marijuana: Stay informed with facts, not hype

Dan O'Brien, CSP Karen Jenkins, CSP
April 1, 2015
Indeed all employers have the right to implement as strict a drug policy as they desire. Likewise, employees signing on with an organization know their responsibilities.


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Request for Assistance from CIKR Owners and Operators

Homeland security resources

Weave it into your organization’s fabric
Dan O'Brien, CSP
September 3, 2014
Homeland Security is an intricate web of agencies, task teams, risk assessments, private sector involvement, frameworks for how natural disasters and terrorist attacks are handled


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Thought Leadership

Where the leader goes, so goes the organization

Dan O'Brien, CSP
August 13, 2014

The biggest thing preventing our safety cultures, performance and progress is the mindset of our leaders. Safety will never trickle up in an organization, never!


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agriculture workers

Heat stress help: Is your personal hydration meter on the full side?

Dan O'Brien, CSP
May 28, 2014

Are you tired of lessons and definitions of heat stress, heat exhaustion and heat stroke every summer? Don’t get me wrong, these are important topics for our employees to know and understand. My concern is many of our employees are a little short on actionable information past the three definitions.


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global enterprise safety

Gain enterprise-wide acceptance of initiatives

Dan O'Brien, CSP
June 7, 2013
My church has what they call a “Glocal” approach to ministries.


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Stop fighting fires

Dan O'Brien, CSP
June 6, 2010
Safety has come a long way, granted, but most programs have not advanced parallel to advances in productivity, technology, or equipment.
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Heavy Lifting

Karen Jenkins, CSP Dan O'Brien, CSP
February 1, 2008
The safe handling of heavy materials is a critical component of workplace safety. A lot of strained backs and torn muscles can be avoided by proactively promoting safe material handling practices through comprehensive assessment of the work area and use of proper tools.
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