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Railroads On a Roll

2010 was the safest year in the history of U.S. freight railroading.

Leadership Made Easy

Trying to go it alone can show limited results. Make it easy for others to help you.

9 Cs for Communicating More Persuasively

As much as possible, provide a continuous communication thread.

Leadership: Dust and Rust and Trust

Stronger leaders voraciously seek and disseminate cutting-edge knowledge of newly-surfaced factors that quietly weaken workers.

Hearing the Future

By the time I have an EV of my own, it should be equipped to emit noise so that it complies with the Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act of 2010.

Engaging Employee Energy

No question it's easier to lose trust than to rebuild it. But it is possible to right this ship.

States Challenged by 2009 MUTCD Deadlines

The safety elements of our roads and highways shouldn't be left behind.

Organizations that fail to take a scientific approach to the human-behavior element of safety are gambling with their futures.

Are You Gambling with Safety?

How can you achieve good safety leadership?



Enlist the Power of Setting Expectations

In my experience, too many leaders have well-intended but murky ideas of improvement. As a result, their organizational staffers swim blind.

Eighty Years in Safety

As the editor of Occupational Health & Safety for 15+ years, about 19 percent of its existence, I believe it is more useful and relevant than ever.

Why Big is Beautiful

Why does being part of Honeywell matter? It allows its units to be entrepreneurial and develop dramatically new products, and they can use technologies developed elsewhere in the company.

Anchoring Skills into Daily Actions

To move to global-class safety performance and culture, it's critical to apply high-level anchoring for reinforcement and ongoing improvement.

Balancing Safety

Being "well-balanced" is not only a good way of living, it's also critical for high-level safety performance.

Easy, Deadly Gas Blows

OSHA warned gas power plant operators they could face similar fines if the same thing happens at a plant they build or renovate.

The Leader's Code

High-level leaders emphasize working and living with energy, enthusiasm, and effectiveness.

Major GHS Progress This Year

A mid-2010 meeting showed how GHS implementation is advancing around the world.

We Can't Quit

It appears we simply won't give up our phones.

How Safety Fits with Sustainability

If we continue to focus on the tactical issues and play "safety cop," we will impede efforts to suggest safety is truly a foundation for sustainable growth.

Keeping Safety Leadership Moving Forward

Stopping to admire yourself quells momentum forward; becoming overly self-satisfied is one of the biggest enemies of moving ahead.

The Year of the Spill

In the end, all of us will pay for this disaster.

Product Showcase

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  • The MGC Simple Plus

    The MGC Simple Plus is a simple-to-use, portable multi gas detector that runs continuously for three years without being recharged or routinely calibrated after its initial charge and calibration during manufacturing. The detector reliably tests a worksite’s atmosphere for hydrogen sulfide, carbon monoxide, oxygen and combustible gases (LEL). Its durability enables the detector to withstand the harshest treatment and environments, hence earning it an IP 68 rating. The MGC Simple Plus is also compatible with a variety of accessories, such as the GCT External Pump. Visit gascliptech.com for more information. Read More

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