Bob Lapidus, CSP, CSMS My colleagues and I ask a series of questions in a safety management questionnaire we have been using and updating for many years. Some of the questions pertain directly to whether an organization has a sufficient number of employees to […]
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Anyone who stands for prolonged periods of time in the same place can benefit from an anti-fatigue mat. Is the softest mat the right choice? There are many ergonomic or anti-fatigue mats available. One of the primary features being advertised today is which one is the “softest” […]
Bob Lapidus, CSP, CSMS There are some decisions relating to safety that are simply right or wrong. Take compliance with Cal/OSHA safety standards. The right thing to do is to guard an unguarded rotating blade or shaft to protect severe injuries to employees. It also […]
Bob Lapidus, CSP, CSMS A successful organization is productive, efficient, and safe. Working with its employees, management strives to enhance everything it does to make the organization thrive in all things. When an organization starts to lose sight of its goals and objectives, when it […]
Happy Saint Patrick’s to all of our Irish Safety Friends and Colleagues! It is that time of year when the Spring flowers are out and we all think to Summer. For some of us, that means we also must consider the very real possibility that […]
Jim Emerson, Conflict Prevention & Resolution Consultant/Trainer – For Bob Lapidus, CSP, CSMS Resolving conflicts in the workplace is important for many reasons, and one of the primary reasons is to maintain a safe and secure work environment. People in conflict are most likely upset […]
Bob Lapidus, CSP, CSMS A feeling of family support provides employees with the sense they are cared for and they will be protected. Such a sentiment is very common among small organizations with two to ten employees. Yet, it can also occur in large establishments […]
Bob Lapidus, CSP, CSMS A very common complaint amongst employees is being given the same training over and over again, seeing the same videos, getting the same handouts, and hearing the same talk year after year or even more often. Yet, safety people are taught […]
Bob Lapidus, CSP, CSMS The title of this article is self-explanatory. Yet, most safety programs spend little or no effort on helping employees live well. Employees with low blood pressure, good lipids levels, and in good physical condition come to work a step ahead of […]
Bob Lapidus, CSP, CSMS Have you heard people say that there is no such thing as an acceptable risk and no such thing as an acceptable loss in the workplace? I have. Such comments are said with deep sincerity. I think it is a wonderful […]