Category Archives: safety programs

Want Another Reason to Focus On Your Employees?

Posted on June 27, 2013 by mavity2012

Many of you know, I grew up in the hills of Northwest Georgia where about 85% of the nation’s carpet is manufactured. To put it mildly, it is a non-union area. Thirty miles North lies Chattanooga, which was once a highly … Continue reading →

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Employee Engagement or Involvement?

Posted on June 26, 2013 by mavity2012

At some point we shifted the discussion from employee “involvement” to employee “engagement.”  One dictionary defines “involvement” as:  the act of taking part in an activity, event, or situation The same dictionary defines “engagement” as: the feeling of being involved … Continue reading →

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Can You “App” Yourself To Safety Success?

Posted on June 23, 2013 by mavity2012

Safety “apps” are a hot topic.  Even techno-challenged souls use apps to spot check noise, avoid heat stress, or conduct basic safety inspections.  Even OSHA announced in January, “Winners of an OSHA App Challenge.”  While recently teaching in the AGC’s … Continue reading →

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Ruminations On What makes Businesses Succeed (as if a lawyer knows!)

Posted on June 11, 2013 by mavity2012

This post is personal, and as the introduction to DVD’s state … this post does not reflect the views of F & P, etc.  It’s a labor of love, and also a reflection of my conviction that safety is inextricably … Continue reading →

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OSHA Gets It Right On Temporary Workers – Part II

Posted on June 11, 2013 by mavity2012

I have been surprised to see so little commentary on the outgoing Deputy Assistant Secretary’s April 29 announcement of OSHA ramping up its focus on Temporary Workers.  Ed talked a bit earlier this week about OSHA’s new initiative and I’ll … Continue reading →

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Employers Hesitate To Discipline Workers For Safety

Posted on June 11, 2013 by mavity2012

This from BLR Workplace Safety News … June 11, 2013 Employers hesitate to discipline workers for safety A labor lawyer says discipline is essential for safety, but employers just aren’t doing it. Fisher & Phillips partner Howard Mavity cites a … Continue reading →

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Why Do Some Establishments Deliver Such Fine Customer Service – And What Does This Have To Do With Safety?

Posted on June 11, 2013 by mavity2012

I’m on my 16 hour flight back from South Africa to Atlanta and processing my experiences.  Surely such a varied and unusual adventure will provide me with fodder for some philosophical musings which lead to my usual practical “Action Points” … Continue reading →

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Part 2: Now Let’s Find Out Why Employees Make Those Bad Choices

Posted on May 2, 2013 by mavity2012

A few days ago, I ended my analysis of “why workers choose to get injured or killed,” by proposing that as a possible first step to learn the answer, employers should determine their unique safety “culture.”  Attorneys like us can … Continue reading →

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Why Do Workers Choose To Get Hurt or Killed?

Posted on April 30, 2013 by mavity2012

They may not know it at the time, but workers (and companies) make choices that result in workplace accidents. While there are many contributing factors to workplace accidents, on some level, bad decisions were made. J. A. Rodriquez recently wrote an … Continue reading →

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