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The Solution to HazCom Complacency is Hiding in Plain Sight

The rules for hazard communication are clear, and safety data sheet requirements and chemical spill protocols are equally well defined. But chemical safety continues to be misunderstood or overlooked by some workers, putting those employees and their peers at a greater danger of serious injury.  In a recent article in Safety + Health magazine, safety…

Do You Have a Burnout Buffer?

The job title of EHS professionals explains it all—they take care of people. But who will take care of them when job stresses pile up and they start to suffer from burnout?  Safety folks care deeply about others and they work hard to ensure everyone’s safety. But, according to Ray Prest’s article in Safety Decisions…

To Lead in Safety, You Need a Good Supervisor Program

SafeStart is officially launching SafeLead Skills for Supervisors, a brand-new offering that will transform how supervisors and other team leaders approach safety. Many organizations struggle with frontline leadership who lack effective communication skills, the ability to recognize hazards or the tools to engage employees. SafeLead provides new perspectives on human factors, safety conversations and leading…

How Frontline Supervisors Are Like Professional Jugglers

What do frontline supervisors and professional jugglers have in common? According to Ray Prest’s latest article in Safety Decisions, they have to keep a ton of stuff in the air on a daily basis.  The big difference is that when supervisors let something drop, workers can get hurt or killed. Supervisors play a key role…