Too often "retraining" or "discipline" is selected impulsively to correct a discrepancy between what people do and what we want them to do.

Did you ever think that your efforts to prevent injury in the workplace, at the home, and on the road are determined by conversation more than anything else?

Feeling a little anxious or confused over OSHA's proposed ergonomics standard? You're not alone.

Sometimes I think we forget that behavior-based safety emanated from applied behavior analysis. This month I'd like to offer basic guidelines for evaluating the human behavior aspects of a safety problem. Diagnosing (and supporting) behavior should be given equal weight to changing it.

Most, if not all, electrocutions could be prevented using 'lockout-tagout.'

I imagine the EHS population and profile in northwest Ohio is similar to other parts of the country. Would a Y2K meeting planned for this fall go bust elsewhere? If so, then I think there is cause for concern. After all, EHS people should be among the most diligent groups addressing Y2K issues. Health, safety, and the welfare of people are the greatest concerns associated with the Y2K problem.

One Sunday evening this past May I received a very rewarding phone call from a long-time friend and colleague, Mike Hedlesky. For almost a year Mike has been managing the construction of my log lodge, so we have frequent phone conversations. But this phone call was different. Before giving me a progress report, Mike thanked me for possibly saving his life. Then he told me about his freak bicycle crash earlier that day.

This article concludes a three-part series on mindful versus mindless behavior, and the consequences for safety.

Environmental health and safety pros work to protect people nearly every day. While we are trained to prevent injuries, illnesses and environmental damage, no one is perfect, and mistakes and oversights may occur.

Confusion over credentials is a problem for both professionals and employers.