POSITIVE SAFETY CULTURES: Toyota and our turbulent times Dr. John Kello April 9, 2010 In the tragic Toyota situation, there are lessons for us all. Read More
SYSTEMS THINKING: Hope is not a strategy for change James E. Leemann Ph.D. April 6, 2010 When hope is all we count on and we subsequently fail, we give up. Read More
MANAGING BEST PRACTICES: Talking about developmental hazards April 5, 2010 You may be surprised to learn that there are no specifications for a pregnant employee in OSHA’s lead standards. Read More
TRAINING STRATEGIES: Entering oxygen-depleted atmospheres Bob Durstenfeld April 4, 2010 One of the most dangerous confined space entries is when a depleted oxygen, or inert, atmosphere is present. Read More
EDITORIAL COMMENTS: Questions that never go away March 5, 2010 I’ve been reporting on the work of safety and health professionals since 1980 and these questions have consistently defied consensus. Read More
MANAGING BEST PRACTICES: Fish bones and bow ties Dan Markiewicz MS, CIH, CSP, RMP March 5, 2010 Risk assessment techniques are necessary to help decision makers make informed choices, prioritize actions and distinguish among alternative courses of action. Read More
SYSTEMS THINKING: Death by bullet points James E. Leemann Ph.D. March 4, 2010 Have you ever wondered why you think your brain is going to explode as you sit through a grueling PowerPoint presentation? Read More
POSITIVE SAFETY CULTURES: OK, we have a meeting with no boss Dr. John Kello March 4, 2010 One of the defining activities of the assessment center methodology is the so-called “leaderless group discussion.” Read More
EDITORIAL COMMENTS: "Help, I'm crashing and burning" February 5, 2010 Here’s a dramatization of a call for help and the ensuing responses posted on the EHSQ Elite Linkedin Group.Read More
MANAGING BEST PRACTICES: What would you do without TLVs®? Dan Markiewicz MS, CIH, CSP, RMP February 5, 2010 Now is the time to reexamine how your organization will apply exposure limits for airborne chemicals. Read More