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Companies Behaving Badly-The Return
Yes! Because of your many fabulous comments and requests, which was so greatly appreciated- This is the return of Companies Behaving Badly which will now be published the third Thursday of each month. This means I will have to add something new and make adjustments my routine so I can… Listen ⇢
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You Know The Drill
In a recent Twitter chat on workplace safety for #USAMfgHour, one of the questions we posed to the group was, “When was the last time you had an emergency evacuation or fire drill?” I was not prepared at all for the responses and was quite shocked as sadly they ranged… Listen ⇢
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It’s 9 a.m. Do You Know Where Your Contractors Are?
As your company grows in sales and expands to accommodate more SKUs, greater inventory, new machinery, and additional employees at one time or another, your business is going to need help from an outside contractor. They may be in the form of an engineering consultant, general contractor, painter, or other… Listen ⇢
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Stuff Your Boss Probably Hasn’t Bothered To Tell You Cause No One Told Them
Some of you are currently working for either a supermarket chain, department store, discount store, or fast food restaurant. Whether this is just a temporary gig or a stepping stone to a career path within that corporation or industry, chances are thanks to the ‘Great Resignation‘ your bosses haven’t been… Listen ⇢
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The TopTen OSHA Violations Before Christmas. On the Eve Day
It’s Christmas Eve at the Northpole and everybody is busy and celebrating! Thanks to your help, Santa and the elves were able to do an outstanding job of fixing all the violations which included hours of training and practice and then completing the seemingly impossible task of producing all the… Listen ⇢
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The TopTen OSHA Violations Before Christmas. On the Tenth Day
Santa received a notice of violation(1926.501) Fall Protection-General Requirements and this unfortunately still #1 on OSHA’s TopTen violations for 2019. (Sadly still #1 in 2023) In fact, falls have been the number 1 cited violation since 2011 and show no sign of loosening its grip on that distinction. This is… Listen ⇢
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The TopTen OSHA Violations Before Christmas. On the Ninth Day
Santa received a notice of violation(1910.1200) Hazard Communication #2 on OSHA’s TopTen violations for 2019. (Still #2 in 2023 – not good for employees or people). Santa openly admits that he’s been so busy running the family business that he has not always kept up with changes in regulations and… Listen ⇢
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The TopTen OSHA Violations Before Christmas. On the Eighth Day
Santa received a notice of violation(1926.451) Scaffolding which is severe enough, making it #3 on OSHA’s TopTen violations for 2019. (Now #4 in 2023) Think of scaffolding as another way to keep you from falling while doing your job. It gives you a stable platform to stand on when working… Listen ⇢
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The TopTen OSHA Violations Before Christmas. On the Seventh Day
Santa received a notice of violation(1910.147) Lockout/Tagout and this is serious enough to be #4 on OSHA’s TopTen violations for 2019. (Now #6 in 2023. An improvement) Lockout/Tagout or LOTO as it’s also known is a pretty important safety feature that prevents unexpected operation of a piece of equipment while… Listen ⇢
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