In the past few years, we have heard the term “Extreme Housekeeping.” It means having a place for everything, and everything is in its place. It means raising the standards on our material handling, storage, Conex organization, routing of cords, handling of trash, and more. I ask you, how does your operation look? Would it fit the example of Extreme Housekeeping? I would… (continue reading)
Have you ever grabbed a tag line and tried to control a load that really wasn’t out of control? Have you ever reached out instinctively and put your hand in a crush point when it didn’t really matter? People have a tendency to jump in and try to contribute to the operation in a way that may put them in harm’s way… (continue reading)
For any workflow to be effective, there needs to be a follow up process in place. I’ve always used the expression: “inspect what you expect.” If you expect your workers to perform a Hazard Analysis before every operation, you should verify it is being done. I’m not talking about doing this in a way that is authoritative, I’m talking about… (continue reading)
In today’s construction world, safety is at the top of everyone’s list. When going after new projects, clients demand a good safety record. A lot of clients will set a ceiling on how high your OSHA Recordable Rate and Experience Modification Rate (EMR) can be, just to allow you to bid on some projects. These numbers are based on incidents where employees get hurt… (continue reading)