The Big Three Hazards of Machines

As a Safety Manager I figured out some time ago that what you guard on a machine is quite easy.  As I looked at the problem of guarding a machine safety, I suddenly realized some people make Machine Guarding way […]

Walk the Walk & Talk the Talk

About 12 years ago I was walking around the plant on my daily rounds as an HR/Safety Manager.  I have always loved talking to the employees on my tours.  It is surprising the amount of stuff you pick up by […]

Changing Safety Culture

I recently was going over injury statistics for the last several years with a customer.  I noted an excessive number of accidents caused by employees blowing steel chips into their eyes, using compressed air.  I made an interim recommendation that […]