Worker's compensation covers less than 25 percent of the medical and indirect costs of occupational injuries and illnesses, according to a recent study.
The challenge for many organizations has to do with understanding how to hold others proactively accountable for safety performance, which is different than safety results.
The job of the leader is alchemical, to "make something from nothing or very little."
First prize and $10,000 went to developers of an app named Lifeline that will be launched before this year's hurricane season.
What to do or not do about an employee's Facebook rant may be a tough call.
It's the other side of Paul McClellan, his approach, that we can all learn from to improve as leaders.
In how many workplaces is the safety director being insulted, threatened, or possibly worse just for doing the job?
Wise strategists understand shortcuts are not their enemy.
Perhaps to the four current E's of Safety (Engineering, Ergonomics, Education, Enforcement), leaders should add a fifth, "Ecology."
It's a breathtaking idea that appeals to the science fiction fan in me.
Both DEA and CDC consider the prescription painkiller explosion an epidemic.
Anger-driven leadership wastes energy through indiscriminate rants and raves.
Tell me which topics appeal to you for our 2012 virtual events' webinars.
While training is not the prescription for every problem, it can be a potential catalyst for significant improvements.
The report warns us that even a giant energy producer may ignore warnings and fail to analyze risks properly.
Cycle through the 12 Steps for Effective Leadership, each time with greater nuance, on a higher level.
Researchers are showing a renewed interest in studying workload factors and looking for efficient ways to evaluate it.
Malcolm Gladwell referred to "The Law of the Few" -- that it takes only a few of the right people to champion an idea that virally ignites change.
It's critical to first formulate and then transmit what you specifically wish to see changed, to what degree, by when and who, with what resources.
Oct. 31 is the deadline for safety professionals to apply in the 10th Annual Safety Professional of the Year competition.