In a speech last week, the OSHA administrator said none of the problems identified in audits of state plans "is catastrophic or threatens continued plan approval," except in one or two cases where the budgetary commitment to the program is in jeopardy.
The enforcement cases represent civil cases filed in federal district courts across the country to protect the contributions made by employees and matching contributions promised by their employers.
An employee survey's results presented Oct. 28 at the first meeting of the new Safety and Security Committee for the Washington, D.C. transit system shows the right changes are being made, said Interim GM Richard Sarles.
Nearly three-fourths of surveyed employers (74 percent) have designated both Thanksgiving Day (Nov. 25) and the day after as paid holidays in 2010, down from 79 percent in 2009.
"A Million Acts of Safety” was launched in October 2009 to challenge people to think differently about their role in safety and inspire people to get involved. The goal of the campaign is to show how small acts of safety can have a major impact. The individual and team that logged the most acts of safety and reached the most people during the campaign's first year will be recognized during the NSC National Awards Celebration.
When it comes to recognition, one size does not fit all.
The presentations taking place Oct. 13 at The Motivation Show recognize both the winning company and its marketing incentive partner.
Susan Peterson was chosen to be managing director of The Forum for People Performance Management and Measurement, bringing with her an extensive background in nonprofits' operations.
Dave Rife, now assistant vice president of White Castle, will share the lessons he learned by participating in the fourth episode of CBS' "Undercover Boss" reality show in February 2010. He'll also receive the first Employee Engagement Award.
“As many of us spend over half of our waking hours at work, the workplace is the ideal setting to encourage behavior changes to minimize a person’s risk of cardiovascular disease," said Dr. Kathryn Taubert, senior science officer for the World Heart Federation.
American Trucking Associations-affiliated carriers are holding events this week, presenting million-mile safety awards and bonuses. One of the big participants is Walmart, which is recognizing its more than 7,900 drivers in events this week.
Last year's event in San Antonio, Texas (pictured), drew 2,836 attendees representing all areas and professions affiliated with the safety and health industry. For this year's conference in Orlando, organizers are expecting to up that number to at least 3,000.
APA-The Engineered Wood Association has successfully revamped its safety program to generate enthusiasm and improve performance. Here's how it was done.
The grants will go toward the development of a new Recovery Act funded high-speed rail system in Florida as well as upgrades to existing passenger rail service throughout the country.
Incentives and recordkeeping were the focus of the one-hour presentation by the OSHA assistant secretary and ASSE. If your site has gone years with zero reported injuries, keep an eye on his agency.
The type and size of a company really don't matter because a well-executed safety incentive program will serve them well, says industry veteran Sean Roark, CPIM.
It's clear that U.S. safety managers understand cash is a bad motivator of safer behaviors and performance on the job. Nine out of 10 potential customers he sees at industry trade shows accept that statement as a given, said Brian Galonek, CPIM, president of All Star Incentive Marketing of Fiskdale, Mass.
Here is the wellness gig in a nutshell. Health care costs really are out of control. How do we win this out-of-control game?
Cutting back on safety expenses could amount to gambling with not only the health and well-being of workers, but also with profits and perhaps the company itself.
FAA’s Call to Action aims to strengthen pilot hiring, training and performance, as well as combat fatigue and improve professional standards and discipline at all airlines. FAA is pursuing both rule changes and voluntary safety enhancements.