Category Archives: emergency response

Howard’s Weekly Roundup – January 28

Posted on January 28, 2018 by mavity2012

Thanks for the input on topics you’d like to see and on your own observations to reference in the weekly Update. We’ll also cover many of these subjects in the Podcast and two related domains will soon be up and … Continue reading →

Posted in aging workforce, attitude/culture, books and articles, construction, emergency response, harassment, internal investigations, manufacturing, repeat items, restaurants, safety programs, safety technology and apps, social media, supervisor development, Uncategorized, union organizing, wellness, workplace violence | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Bad News + Prepping the Boss For interviews = a Bad Day For You.

Posted on April 3, 2014 by mavity2012

The following article is from Kevin Sullivan, our VP Marketing and PR.  Even in this social media-driven age, I find employers to be woefully unprepared to respond to inquiries about a workplace fatality, union corporate campaign, an executive’s public bad … Continue reading →

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Did Your Business Learn From This Year’s Apocalyptic Storms?

Posted on March 3, 2014 by mavity2012

Laura Stack posted an excellent INC. article, “You Can’t Stop A Polar Vortex, But You Can Be Ready For The Next One.”  While I travel constantly, I live in Atlanta, so this is a visceral subject to me both as … Continue reading →

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My Essential OSHA “Enforcement” Posts This Year.

Posted on December 23, 2013 by mavity2012

These are the links I sent to F & P attorneys after recently conducting an in-house session on our workplace safety practice.  The focus of the links was not on building a safety culture, which is my favorite topic, or … Continue reading →

Posted in civil and criminal exposure, combustible dust, discipline and discharge, discrimination, emergency response, food processing, harassment, OSHA, public attacks, recordkeeping, repeat items, Washington | Tagged | Leave a comment

Combustible Dust Explosions and Compliance – Especially For Food Processors

Posted on May 13, 2013 by mavity2012

  I have linked to an Interview by the good folks at Chem.Info.com, an excellent publication and provider, especially for food processors and related businesses.  We represented construction employers at the 2008 Port Wentworth Sugar Plant (Imperial Sugar) explosion and … Continue reading →

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Workplace Violence Complaints Against a Nevada Assembly Member Illustrates Trends

Posted on February 15, 2013 by mavity2012

I suspect that Nevada residents wish that the saying “What happens In Vegas stays in Vegas” applied to the embarrassing saga occurring in their State Assembly. My reason for starting this Blog was to have a way to alert clients about trends … Continue reading →

Posted in cultural changes, discipline and discharge, emergency response, generational differences, government inspections, harassment, hospitality, workplace violence | Tagged , , , , | 1 Comment

Protecting Employees During AND After Winter Storms

Posted on February 8, 2013 by mavity2012

Our Portland, Maine office NEVER closes, so when I saw the internal announcement  that even that stolid crew was fleeing the storm, I knew it was bad. I am traveling on business through Sunday and do not have the opportunity … Continue reading →

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