communication

Industrial-grade tech solutions make workers safer as well as more efficient

For enterprises, peak performance means optimizing safety as well as output, and requires technology that is fit-for-purpose

Mike McMahon

May 12, 2022

An industrial business needs industrial solutions. This is a logical statement that is often not applied in practice. Many companies engaged in heavy industrial and other demanding, dangerous work opt for off-the-shelf consumer-grade technology for their workers, potentially slowing them down and even putting them at risk.

Effective communication matters on the factory floor

Rick Farrell

August 2, 2021

When you think about the most important things that keep your factory running smoothly, raw materials and a trained staff are likely top of mind. Corporate executives often overlook the importance of factory-floor communication as they make investment decisions to move their organizations forward.

Managing your boss

January 9, 2020

Successfully managing a difficult boss is a challenge but often feasible. First, you should try to understand the reasons for your boss’ difficult behavior. Assuming your boss generally behaves in a fairly reasonable manner, and that his/her difficult behavior seems to be a result of stress overload rather than his/her character, chances are good that the behavior can be modified.

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What hiring managers are looking for in EHS grads

February 20, 2019

Want to enhance your chances of getting hired as an EHS generalist – also known as an environmental health and safety multidisciplinary professional? In addition to the necessary education, make sure your communication skills – both oral and written – are well developed. That’s one of the conclusions in a white paper just released by the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA), one that focuses on the hiring requirements and expectations from stakeholders for recent EHS generalist graduates.

Stranded snow cat drivers rescued with help from Blackline Safety

January 11, 2019

With heavy snowfall over the busy holidays in Fernie, B.C., two Fernie Snowmobile Association (FSA) volunteers found themselves stranded on a back-country trail after their snow cat swung over a drop while grooming the Corbin Valley Trail.

Top 5 ways to build a psychologically safe workplace

Berta Melder

November 13, 2018

In a psychologically safe workplace, every employee feels comfortable, accepted, and respected. Although it may seem to be a simple and understandable thing, many companies fail to create a safe environment for their employees. For example, on some teams, junior members are not taken seriously during meetings and their opinions may be criticized more than others’ because of their lack of seniority.

From the NIOSH Director's Desk:

Preparing and protecting the emerging workforce

Dr. John Howard

November 8, 2018

The “skills gap”—the mismatch between the knowledge, skills, and abilities employers seek in potential employees and the competencies workers actually bring to the job—has been a topic of national conversation, concern, and even controversy for many years.

How to Leverage Technology to Create a Culture of Safety

October 1, 2018

From wearable safety devices to machine learning to Big Data, companies now have more tools than ever to help push safety incidents down to zero.

A potential low-level sound hazard: whispering

January 16, 2018

Whispering in front of others is almost always inappropriate and generally makes others feel uncomfortable, according to an article in the Houston Chronicle. There are times, however, when whispering is necessary in the workplace, such as if you quickly need to tell a coworker two buttons just popped off his shirt.

Politically correct or effective?

John Drebinger Jr.

December 19, 2017

Most truths about communication are timeless. With all the cultural and political tension we observe today it might seem this was written as a response to that tension. However, in fact, it is one more look into how to be the most effective safety motivational speaker possible. So how important is it to be politically correct?

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