Workplace Training Strategies - Articles - Page 127

Breaking the chains of conformity

Don’t follow the ignorance of the crowd

July 9, 2013

Many of us, if not most, like to see ourselves as independent-minded, willing to stand up for what we believe, not automatically going along with the crowd.

So you want to integrate safety…

Do you have a safety subculture residing in a silo?

James E. Leemann Ph.D.

July 9, 2013

Do you believe there is a subculture within the overall culture of your organization that is all about safety and nothing else?

Collaboration or cooperation

Which would you choose?

David Sarkus MS, CSP

July 9, 2013

We all know that high-performing cultures for safety rely heavily on engagement, collaboration, and cooperation.

Safety’s surge in the energy industries

How to prevent “Struck-by” and “Caught-in” hazards from causing injuries

Mark H. Stromme

July 9, 2013

Due to the United States’ renewed interest in becoming energy self-sufficient, drilling for oil and gas in parts of the U.S. has accelerated to a fever pitch.

OSHA offers free webinar on protecting temporary workers

Part of new initiative

July 2, 2013

OSHA will co-moderate a free webinar with the American Staffing Association at 3 p.m. EST on Thursday, July 18, to discuss best practices for protecting temporary workers.

The biggest threat to safety… might just be you and I

Phil La Duke

June 7, 2013

For a moment consider perhaps the most serious threat to worker safety: the attitudes of the safety professionals themselves.

Controlling managers versus persuasive managers

James E. Leemann Ph.D.

June 7, 2013

This month we will cover the need for Power.

Distractions are many when you’re behind the wheel

Arthur A. Liggio

June 7, 2013

Consider this. A government study estimates that on any given day more than 800,000 vehicles are operated by drivers using hand-held cell phones.

Is your leadership hurting the bottom line?

Four ‘Bad Leader Behaviors’ that affect productivity, profits

May 23, 2013

What can business leaders and managers learn from watching the earnings of publicly traded companies? “Plenty,” says Kathleen Brush, a 25-year veteran of international business and author of “The Power of One: You’re the Boss,” (www.kathleenbrush.com), a guide to developing the skills necessary to become an effective, respected leader.

DuPont Sustainable Solutions preps employees with new safety readiness program

Practical overview of hazcom

May 20, 2013

DuPont Sustainable Solutions has launched a new safety orientation training program, Hazard Awareness: Ready Day One, which provides a practical overview of hazard communication, personal protective equipment and emergency response.