Safety+Health

“How leaders set the tone and how they own the results – and all things in between – affect exposure, because their messages and actions carry weight,” says David Musgrave of DEKRA.

“There has to be a plan in place to let people work alone,” one expert says. “You’ve got to have a safety policy.”

Experts say making use of AI requires collaborative efforts between safety professionals and other departments.

Fall hazards are a common problem across multiple industries and workplaces.

“Honest self-reflection is no easy task,” says safety pro turned motivational speaker Richard Hawk.

“First, leaders can stop pretending daily life is back to normal. The pandemic remains a dangerous reality,” say Bruce Madsen and Rebecca Timmins of DEKRA.

Topping the list for the 11th straight year is Fall Protection – General Requirements. Also: The Top 10 “willful” and “serious” violations, a list of the year’s highest penalties, and an exclusive Q&A with OSHA’s Patrick Kapust.

“Doing routine tasks without thinking about it” can increase the risk of on-the-job injury, regardless of worker age or experience level.

A recap of the biggest news out of the 2021 NSC Safety Congress & Expo, which took place Oct. 8-14 in Orlando, FL.

“Safe decision-making is an outcome of the interaction between leadership and frontline employees – not just action by one or both,” says Jack Balsamo of DEKRA.