Category Archives: safety programs

Great Safety Info from “Plant Engineering”

Posted on October 31, 2013 by mavity2012

I enjoy articles THAT I discover in Plant Engineering because one of my (many) goals is to obtain more coordination between the safety, engineering, maintenance and purchasing functions.  Management of Change (MOC) affects far more than PSM, combustible dust and guarding and … Continue reading →

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I’m Not an Engineer! What Do I Care About Management of Change?!

Posted on October 18, 2013 by mavity2012

Although OSHA’s Process Safety Management (PSM) standard may be the most challenging of OSHA’s regulations, the PSM standard, along with NFPA consensus standards about combustible dust have raised the topic of the importance of management of change (MOC) outside of … Continue reading →

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Haz Com/GHS Training Due By December 1, 2013

Posted on October 2, 2013 by mavity2012

An excellent explanation and update on Haz Com and the GHS for Construction Contractors, courtesy of the AGC: LINK. Our most recent F & P Blog post on GHS: LINK. MOST IMPORTANT ACTION ITEM: TRAINING MUST BE COMPLETE BY DECEMBER 1, … Continue reading →

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What Can the Encyclopedia Teach us About safety and HR?

Posted on September 21, 2013 by mavity2012

 The New York Times and other publications are running articles pondering the end of the written version of the Encyclopedia Britannica and what that says about society.  We were a “World Book” family, but I have waxed nostalgic about growing … Continue reading →

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The One OSHA Post Retailers Must Read.

Posted on September 4, 2013 by mavity2012

If you are in any aspect of retail and a member of LinkedIn, you really need to read the comments on this post on one of the OSHA and Safety sites, “Have You Checked Your Means of Egress lately? Dollar … Continue reading →

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The Next Big Workplace Safety Issue … Depression?

Posted on September 3, 2013 by mavity2012

I grew up with a dad from the “Great Generation” who had survived WWII, Korea and Stalag 17.  He and my mom built a pretty impressive business by their hard work.  Not surprisingly, I grew up with that wonderful middle … Continue reading →

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How Do You Protect Employees Away From the Company?

Posted on September 3, 2013 by mavity2012

Many employees work alone at a customer’s site or on the road with no immediate supervision or the presence of a safety professional to check for hazards. Many employees, such as journeymen electricians and NCCCO crane operators are trained to … Continue reading →

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OHS Online: More About “Why Do Employees Choose To Get Hurt?”

Posted on August 1, 2013 by mavity2012

OHS Blog: Why Do Employees Choose to Get Hurt? August 1, 2013 05:13 by Howard Mavity Despite having handled nearly 500 workplace fatalities, I once found myself hanging three stories from a gutter because I had wedged a piece of … Continue reading →

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Is Employee Engagement A Fairy Tale?

Posted on July 16, 2013 by mavity2012

My answer is “no,” but the article below reminds us that we must develop “engagement” strategies that recognize the highly imperfect nature of the work world and the effects of the loss of the old “social contract theory of employment.” To … Continue reading →

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Distracted Working

Posted on July 9, 2013 by mavity2012

I recently wrote an expanded article on “Why Employees Choose To Get Hurt” for Occupational Health and Safety Magazine, and while reviewing materials, came across a fascinating little gem in the The Auto Club Group’s “Going PLaces” Magazine.  In addition … Continue reading →

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