Asbestos the worlds Number 1 Killer
Asbestos is the greatest cause of work-related deaths in world. A million plus people die every year from asbestos-related diseases which typically take decades to develop and cannot be cured.
Safety Projects International Inc. has refreshed its guidance on asbestos to help you protect yourself and your workers. Continue reading
At times, even leadership can be a tremendously lonely experience.
The emotional fallout of making difficult decisions that negatively affect the lives of some team members, the feeling of rejection when team members leave for other opportunities, and the discomfort of disappointing passionate team members who offer ideas that can’t be executed in the moment, among many other leadership acts, all take their toll. Continue reading
A Tool for Risk Management and Training
Many EHS professionals struggle to build a common understanding of significant risks and the controls that prevent and mitigate those risks — and easily share it by training their workforce. That’s because the tabular format used in most risk registers has been shown to limit the retention and therefore usefulness of that knowledge beyond the risk workshop. Continue reading
As a Learning Strategist, I am always on the lookout for newer ways to craft better and more effective Learning solutions. While several organisations the world over are trying to embrace newer technologies and Learning strategies, it is imperative that they get to know the right way to go about it. Continue reading
To be an effective safety professional, you need to know how to craft a message—and convince employees that safety is in everyone’s best interest.
In 1982, I was content to be a safety supervisor in the chemical industry. I enjoyed the job and liked working in an exciting industry. I certainly did not have any ambitions to pursue a career in occupational safety and health. That is, until safety chose me. Continue reading