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WHAT’S WRONG WITH SAFETY TRAINING . . . AND HOW TO FIX IT
Back by popular demand, this classic analysis by Phil La Duke of the issues and problems encountered with conventional safety training also provides some creative solutions that can enlighten your next session – and get the attention of your workforce.
Unions Go to War with Behavior-Based Safety
Bad news for all those companies cashing in on Behavior Based Safety; it looks like international Unions have formalized their opposition to it.
THE BASICS OF SAFETY: WHAT CONSTITUTES A SAFE WORKPLACE?
Phil La Duke of Rockford Greene launches a series that deeply explores different ideas about safety and what can be done to actually make the workplace safer.
PULLING IT ALL TOGETHER
Approaching Safety Holistically (Part Two): While safety training is important, Phil La Duke of Rockford Greene explains how the real payoff for investing in training comes from monies spent on imparting the most basic skills workers will need to do their jobs.
SAFETY MATS: A SENSE OF PRESENCE
These safety systems from Omron STI, Tapeswitch, NoTrax and Pres-On maintain full visibility of and access to the work area while offering freedom, flexibility and reduced operator fatigue when compared with traditional guarding methods such as interlocked fences, pullback restraints or perimeter barriers.
NO PADLOCK REQUIRED
Lock It Shut: The very compact D4SL 6-contact guard lock safety door switch from Omron STI combines simple and flexible installation with robust operation to satisfy the varying safety needs of today’s door access applications.
Safety Expert Takes Center Stage
A strong voice in the safety industry, Fabricating & Metalworking columnist Phil La Duke speaks at the National Safety Congress and is selected as the featured blogger for EHSQ Elite.
DOWN FLOW FILTERING
Properly engineered air collection and filtration systems not only improve plant air quality, they can help welders become more productive and reduce expensive welding mistakes and rework. Jorgen Brahm of Clean Air America examines a filtering technology that improves air quality at a low filter replacement cost for welding operations.
APPROACHING SAFETY HOLISTICALLY
After a process is stable and compliant, safety should focus on worker and process capability by diverging into worker skills and equipment maintenance. Phil La Duke of Rockford Greene reveals why there is no need to spend lots of time trying to improve workplace safety through worker training and total productive maintenance when there are many other low-cost actions that can be quickly deployed.
LATHE CARRIAGE SHIELDS
These safety shields from Danray Products are ideal for manual lathes or similar machines and comply with OSHA 29 CFR 1910.212 and the ANSI B11.6 safety standard for lathes.
POLYESTER BANDING VS. STEEL BANDING
Until polyester (plastic) banding arrived, steel banding was the only choice for heavy duty applications. Advances in polyester technology have resulted in banding materials that – compared to steel banding – have some advantages, but also some drawbacks. Mike Theriault of B2B Industrial Packaging explores some considerations to help you choose.
THE BASICS OF SAFETY: CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT AND SAFETY
By questioning the value and return on investment of departments, organizations are certain to eliminate redundant efforts between quality, lean, and safety groups. In Part 5 of our series on Back to Basics in Safety, Phil La Duke of Rockford Greene explores the shared role between continuous improvement, lean principles, and safety.
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