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Replied Mar. 11, 2009
Started this discussion. Last reply by Ged Begley May. 29, 2009.
Replied Mar. 1, 2009
One of my pet prives about EHS systems and programs is that I spend alot of my time retrofitting OSHA, building code etc codes/rules after a system has been put in place by the design department. I…
Started by Susan Quigley. Last reply by David Sharrow Mar 13.
I'm sure most everyone has heard about the OSHA Listens event held last Thursday (here's the link to the event http://www.osha.gov/as/opa/osha-listens.html)...we I decided to answer the 9 questions t…
Tagged: TodayinEHS, Safety, EHS, OSHA
Started by Sam Windom. Last reply by Bill West Mar 12.
Can anyone please suggest me where could i get some usefull informations, books, study materials regarding safety..? Thanks in advance..
Started by Anandha padmanaban. Last reply by Anandha padmanaban Mar 11.
I just posted the Top 8 Environmental iPhone Apps for the EHS Profession. Do you have an iPhone? Check http://todayinehs.com/?p=435 to see if I got it right. Don't have an iPhone, well then use th…
Tagged: Apple, iPhone, TodayinEHS, Environmental, EHS
Started by Sam Windom Mar 11.
Over the past year we have been invaded by anti-fatigue mats. Good meaning supervisors have decided that they have a multitude of locations that would benefit from these mats but unfortunately their…
Started by Raymond Reiff. Last reply by Michelle Sears Mar 5.
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http://www.harsco.com/about/safety.aspx "The Cost of Accidents"
We beat this topic to death where I work in safety management for special trades companies......fraud is common and lack of supervisory skills in this area is a considerable factor in this area too. A claim gone bad because the incident was not reported but the injury was used for a hospital ER/treatment shopping spree can wreak havoc on any safety record and program effectiveness.
Supervisors understanding the need to "supervise" and given the tools and backing to do so can significantly help control these costs and the development of bad behaviors. Talk is cheap and ineffective, statements of policy backed by support translated into action and/or discipline work.
Also, if you are using reporting forms of some sort - make sure you incorporate a "supplemental form" as a tool as well. This form will allow for other reporters, follow up info, statements and outcomes to be easily captured during or after your investigation. Support the use of this process tool by asking management or supervisors how they would identify and locate persons at the scene years after the fact for court or additional statements .....after they no longer work/live or had been identified properly.
Some easy stuff to start....let us know what else you might be looking for...plenty of info on this area...
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