David F Coble, MS, CSP, is president of Coble, Taylor & Jones Safety Associates in Cary, NC. David has 43 years of safety experience, including 12 years with N.C. OSHA and the past 31 years assisting employers worldwide with identifying, assessing, and controlling risks to an acceptable level.
He can be reached at davidcoblecsp@aol.com.

How NOT to manage safety

Blame the victim, ignore standards, roll the dice

David F. Coble MS CSP

November 2, 2019

Whether you use ISO 45001, ANSI Z10, OSHA’s Voluntary Protection Program or another management system, there are common elements. The most important are management commitment and leadership, and employee acceptance and participation in the system.

Five tips for providing effective safety training

Get your people in “The Zone”

David F. Coble MS CSP

November 2, 2018

Have you ever been in “The Zone”? “The Zone” is described as a tunnel-vision experience and an extreme focus. “The Zone” is reported by athletes, soldiers, and researchers.

Risk Tolerance: Are you losing sleep over a dangerous job?

David F. Coble MS CSP

November 17, 2017

Numerous techniques to assess risk are available. Most formal techniques are based on identifying the hazard (the potential for harm), and determining the amount of risk (low, medium or high) by calculating, observing or estimating.

On Demand Attend this webinar for the keys to success, as well as mistakes to avoid, when targeting safety and wellness with a Recognition & Reward Program.

ISHN Magazine

2020 February

Among the articles in the February 2020 issue of ISHN Magazine, we feature the latest in hand protection and PPE, see four bonus articles on safety trends, Mediterrean diet and male menopause, hand protection, and safety gloves, read about anxiety's role in the workplace, and much more.

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