Behavioral Safety is a proven approach to enhancing the systems of safety in the workplace. The concept of managing safe working performance through the use of a behavioral approach is not new. The formalized discipline dates back to the 1930’s when Heinrich first identified that behavior is the root cause for the majority of mishaps in the industrial setting. [click to continue…]
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We frequently ask for contributors to the site. One of us most frequent has been Chris Goulart, a Michigan safety professional who, like you, works to make a difference everyday. Here he shares some perspectives on Risk Assessment. More articles will follow.
GJ Risk Assessment
In 1939, with war raging in Europe, Japan was aggressively expanding its sphere of influence in Asia and the Pacific. The three primary axis powers: Germany, Italy, and Japan had reached an agreement in the Tripartite Pact to form an Axis of mutual protection. [click to continue…]
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On September 29, 2002, Doug Kalinowski was appointed Director of the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA). In that role, he oversees the MIOSHA program, which is responsible for enforcing workplace safety and health standards and providing consultation, education and training, and outreach services. [click to continue…]
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It is with great excitement and pride that Michigan Safety News is reporting that two of our best friends and distinguished colleagues have received the State’s highest safety honors. [click to continue…]
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Myth #6- Safety Training… actually does some good.
Ok, I might be a little late getting to this myth. [click to continue…]
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Michigan Safety News is now on Facebook and Twitter! Users should take a moment and make us a “friend.” [click to continue…]
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This myth is ubiquitous in the field of occupational safety and health. Housekeeping standards and formal housekeeping programs like 5S are supposed to help workplaces improve both productivity and safety. [click to continue…]
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This next myth should be easy to debunk. All safety professionals that I have known over the years have praised the value of defensive driving as a great safe driving strategy. Hogwash, I say. [click to continue…]
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Editor’s Note: Chris’ articles are bringing nice reaction from you all. Please keep the comments, good/bad, agreeable/disagreeable and all else coming. Your opinion matters!
OHS, EH&S, SH&E… why do we always find Safety and Health so closely linked. (I won’t touch environmental because the differences are so obvious [click to continue…]
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While we keep working on Michigan Safety News, we have found some great articles for you to look at.
Safety Myth #11
December 12, 2010
in Guest Editorial, Safety Articles
“The Educational Transition from Technical Expertise to Management Systems Understanding is Beneficial to the Profession”
This Myth is not as straightforward as some of the others that I have previously presented and requires some [click to continue…]
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