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Root Cause Analysis Infographic

Root Cause Incident Investigation and the 5-Why Technique

The employee should have been more careful. They lifted the wrong way, or they should have been wearing safety glasses. These are just some examples of what I too often read in incident/accident investigation reports.

General, Leadership and Management, Safety Programs  •  May 20, 2020
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Workplace Violence Remains a Serious Issue

The issue on everyone’s mind these days, and for good reason, is clearly coronavirus. However, workplace violence continues to be an important safety and health topic that should be discussed on a regular basis.

General, Safety Programs, Leadership and Management, Workplace Violence  •  April 22, 2020
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You’ve Got to Ask Yourself One Question: Do I Feel Lucky?

Dirty Harry’s quote was used in a post from 2015, but this time the topic is a little different. Luck is defined as “a combination of circumstances, events, etc., operating by chance to bring good or ill to a person.”

General, Leadership and Management  •  November 13, 2019
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What’s Your Safety Culture?

When it comes to safety, organizations of all kinds commonly strive for the ultimate goal - obtaining World-Class Safety Culture.

Safety Programs, Leadership and Management  •  May 21, 2019
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Why Do You Work? What Motivates You To Come Home Safe?

Most employees can produce a quick answer to the question "Why do you work?”

General, Leadership and Management, Safety Programs  •  February 20, 2019
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For Valentine’s Day - Give from the Heart with Safety

Okay, it may not be as popular as flowers or chocolate, but the gift of safety truly can be the best gift you could ever give to a person.

General, Leadership and Management, OSHA, Safety Programs  •  February 13, 2019
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Safety Leadership for the New Year

While thinking about resolutions for the new year, I came across a great article in Safety+Health Magazine by Steven Luttrull about being an intentional safety leader.

General, Leadership and Management  •  January 14, 2019
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How Movies Can Make us All Safer, Part III

In 2015 the MEMIC Safety Net blog featured two posts that listed selected movie quotes and related them to workplace safety. It’s time to revisit the topic and see how we can all be safer by following our favorite stars’ advice.

General, Leadership and Management  •  September 26, 2018
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Safety Programs: Are Yours Working?

Safety programs are important for any business. After all, what is more important than taking care of the people who work for your organization.

General, Safety Programs, Leadership and Management  •  July 05, 2018
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What Employees Really Want

According to Rick Conlow in his LinkedIn article “The Top 10 Things Employees Want From Their Job,” organizations benefit greatly by addressing the question “What do employees really want?”

General, Leadership and Management, Safety Programs  •  May 30, 2018

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