Author Archives: Susan

Photo of workers in warehouse giving the thumbs up signal

Appreciative investigations provide positive, proactive opportunities for members of a workplace to consider which safety practices are working well.  Most of the time, in a workplace, there are no incidents and things go pretty well. But when it comes to safety investigations, we usually look at what went wrong, so we can prevent it from […]

Most of the time, in a workplace, there are no incidents and things go pretty well. But when it comes to safety investigations, we usually look at what went wrong, so we can prevent it from happening again. Safety leader Ron Gantt says we can also gain much by looking at what’s right. He’s giving […]

Thanks to all readers for your support in 2016. I’m taking a short break for the holidays and will be back on January 4.

Ski patroller / paramedic Megan Frawley with cute dogs.

Stay warm. Be visible at night. Take care climbing ladders. Don’t feed turkey bones to pets. Etc.

Tractors and other mobile equipment are among the biggest hazards – both to people operating them and to any kids living and playing in the places they’re used.