One of the CSB's recommendations to FEMA following the explosion in West, Texas, was to fund training for fire departments on pre-incident planning for fires at facilities storing fertilizer grade ammonium nitrate.
I urge leaders to do a "restraining forces audit," assessing what is blocking improvements in higher level Safety performance and culture.
It's not just about the quality of the training, but also the accessibility of the training.
Empowering employees to take responsibility and to get on board with the safety journey is a proven method of increasing engagement levels.
An observation program is a critical process that will provide the data to identify what and where risks are occurring.
This template can help you communicate your company story throughout your organization.
Although ANSI standards are voluntary, they represent the consensus of industry experts and frequently provide more detailed product performance guidelines.
The toolkit includes safety guidance and material such as the "5 to Stay Alive" safety tips and "Top 10 Backing Best Practices." There is also a Safety Pledge for workers to sign and a Pledge to Get Home Safe mini poster.
"Medicaid is the safety net for our most-needy Ohioans," Auditor Dave Yost said. "That safety net is being stretched thin by the thousands of people who have lost their jobs, their health insurance, and are in desperate need of care. As much as we've done in Ohio to curb this epidemic, more needs to be done."
The workbench and power stations are incorrectly wired, which can result in reverse polarity, posing electrocution and shock hazards, according to the recall notice.