PinnedA fresh take on safety metricsAs more organizations start digging into data to make better-informed decisions, the first question is which key performance indicators (KPI) are most significant to track? Safety professionals know the importance of tracking incident rates. But what kinds of metrics can you start tracking that could make the most significant impact…Workplace Safety4 min readWorkplace Safety4 min read
May 31, 2021Navigating the COVID-19 Safety MarathonAs we head into the second half of the year and more coronavirus vaccines get rolled out, it feels like we are reaching the last leg in our sprint toward normalcy. But a physician I recently spoke with cautioned that we will be making adjustments for COVID-19 for the next…Covid-195 min readCovid-195 min read
Apr 8, 2021How COVID-19 adds to the already significant cost of safetyWork injuries, and work-related fatalities and illness is a significant expense for almost every employer. According to the 2020 Liberty Mutual Safety Index, employers spent more than $1 billion a week for non-fatal, work-related injuries, many of which could have been avoided. That is almost $60 billion a year! The…Cost Of Safety4 min readCost Of Safety4 min read
Mar 1, 2021Embrace the new normalWe’re two months into 2021 and still in the middle of a pandemic where the race is on between vaccinations and new COVID-19 strains. Many of us are left wondering; What will the new normal look like when this passes us? To be perfectly blunt, you’re looking at the new…Workplace Safety3 min readWorkplace Safety3 min read
Feb 10, 2021Post COVID-19 VigilanceThis past year has changed operations for all companies as we all deal with a public health crisis. Life, as we knew it, changed drastically; this isn’t news to anyone. If you’re waiting for the new normal, you can stop, because we’re in it. As William Gibson famously said it…Pandemic Response3 min readPandemic Response3 min read
Feb 3, 2021Learning from Businesses’ Covid-19 Prevention FailuresLate last year the CDC reported on an event that led to a huge outbreak of COVID-19. The report details how one guest who reported COVID-19 systems the day after attending a wedding held in Maine, spread to over 177 positive cases and seven deaths. None of the people who…Covid-193 min readCovid-193 min read
Dec 17, 2020Predictions can’t exist without the data behind themToday we see artificial intelligence (AI) technology assisting so many professionals on a day-to-day basis. Similar to the internet services trends that happened in 2010, like Netflix, Spotify, and Uber, that have functionally replaced the need for physical movie rentals, purchasing music, and hailing a taxi cab, we see how…Workplace Safety3 min readWorkplace Safety3 min read
Nov 13, 2020Face masks in the workplace: 8 facts we should all knowA question that most employers, and employees alike, ask is “Should my staff/I be wearing a mask to work?” The CDC defines masks are a simple barrier to help prevent respiratory droplets from traveling into the air and land on other people. They protect against coughing, sneezing, talking, or when…Face Mask3 min readFace Mask3 min read
Nov 9, 2020Swiss Cheese for COVID-19As the pandemic rages on, infections continue to increase, governments continue to struggle with appropriate steps, and people grow tired of being inundated with news and articles about the disease. We are still mindful that we don’t want an outbreak within our workforce. An outbreak within a company’s workforce could…Covid-192 min readCovid-192 min read
Oct 29, 2020How do you de-risk work environments?Eight months ago, COVID-19 disrupted the way we work. Today, that disruption is still seen in various forms. From implementing physical measures like extensive sanitization of workspaces and equipment, reconfiguring work stations to maintain proper social distancing, pre-screening staff and visitors, stocking up on masks and personal protective equipment (PPE)…Covid-193 min readCovid-193 min read
