1/13/2020 Recently, I went to a political rally. It was the first time I ever attended such an event. Who was the featured candidate? Not important. Just that after all my years of seeing political rallies on television, I felt it was time to see what really goes on at Read more…
1/20/2020 Over the past few months, while attending several tailgate meetings, I have brought up the topic of hazard assessments and hand protection. The fact is, in 2019, we have had more than our fair share of hand injuries. And, in just about every instance, the injured worker did not Read more…
12/30/2019 Just a short safety message for these final days of the year….. Tomorrow is New year’s Eve. Lots of celebrations and that means we can expect to see the typical overindulgence of alcohol and other substances. If you feel that your abilities are a little compromised, please do not Read more…
11/4/2019 I remember the very first time I saw someone talking on a mobile phone while driving. It was back in the 1980’s when these devices were the size of a shoe box. The woman talking and driving seemed to be a successful business person, driving her Mercedes while appearing Read more…
12/10/2018 “Ho, Ho, Ho…..Ho, Ho, Ho” Ah, the infamous line from the movie “Christmas Story” where all little Ralphie wants for Christmas is the Red Ryder air rifle. He sees his chance and visits Santa in the big department store and as Santa places his boot into Ralphie’s face, forcing Read more…
6/25/2018 The recent suicides of Anthony Bourdain and Kate Spade caught the nation by surprise. Here were two people sitting on top of the world, attaining a level of success and accomplishment that so many of us could only envy. We were stymied while asking the question, “Why.” Yes, their Read more…
4/30/2018 Without a doubt, fire extinguishers (F/Es) are important safety devices. And while they are useful to minimize an incident, prevention is still the main tool we have to protect workers and the public. Therefore, S&H professionals always stress such proactive preventative measures as housekeeping, proper separation of flammables, combustibles Read more…
3/12/2018 There was a time in this country when young children – very young children – routinely worked legally. After the Civil war industry grew at such a pace that children, often as young as 10 years old (but sometimes much younger) were forced into the ranks of the working Read more…
9/23/2013 A few weeks ago, the National Football League (NFL) reached a settlement in the combined lawsuits of 4,500 former players: The NFL will pay out up to $766 million (plus legal fees) to help retirees whose brains were damaged by concussions. The terms apply to every retiree who presents “medical evidence Read more…
2/19/2018 Over the years the profession of Occupational Safety and Health developed the philosophy that all accidents are preventable. This viewpoint came about over years of performing accident investigations and dissecting the various components that contribute to an accident. An accident is typically defined as an unwanted and unplanned event Read more…