Tag Archives: safety process

If You See Something, Say Something

Posted on May 27, 2018 by

I’m sure you’ve heard the admonition, “If you see something, say something”.  A couple of weeks ago, I was riding on a New York City subway and frequently heard that message. The intent is clear, if you see something that … Continue reading →

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An Employee Engagement Success Story

Posted on November 6, 2016 by

We have written a number of articles about the benefits of employee involvement. This week, we would like to highlight a success story. The knowledge and experience of employees can help create effective solutions to workplace issues. An example of … Continue reading →

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Did You Know: We are Halfway Through 2016

Posted on July 3, 2016 by

On July 1, we passed the half-way point of 2016. You may have begun the new year with the usual resolutions, but we are not going to dwell on those. It is time, however, to look at what has happened … Continue reading →

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Disturbing Statistics Show the Need for More Attention to Workplace Safety

Posted on February 15, 2015 by

No matter how divided they may be, labor and management generally agree on the importance of safe workplaces. It represents a non-divisive topic on which they can begin cooperative employee engagement efforts. We have written before about the successes we … Continue reading →

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Focus On Hazards, Not Just incidents

Posted on October 19, 2014 by

I was reading a list of safety committee tips this week, and came across several that were particularly relevant to some of the discussions we’ve had in the blog. One I would like to consider this week is: Focus on … Continue reading →

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Entry 200

Posted on March 30, 2014 by

This is our 200th Blog posting! When Meredith and I began writing this around 4 years ago, I wondered if anyone would ever read it. My thanks go out to you that found us and read our entries. I will … Continue reading →

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What can Labor-Management Committees and Employee Involvement Teams Do? – Part 1

Posted on September 15, 2013 by

We often are asked what Labor-Management Committees and Employee Engagement Teams can do. This is one of the most searched questions leading people to our blog. Over the next few blog entries, we will look at some of the things … Continue reading →

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Labor Management Committee Update – Safety and Job Retention

Posted on July 22, 2013 by

At CALMC, we have the pleasure of working with some excellent labor-management committees. Each of these successful committees is distinguished by the commitment of their members, both employees and managers, to working together to improve their workplace. Each has benefited … Continue reading →

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Why Safety Always is Different From Other Safety Programs

Posted on July 8, 2012 by

In my last few blogs, I have written about how the OSHA guidelines for an effective health and safety program compare to CALMC’s Safety Always process. As we have noted, Safety Always is well aligned with the OSHA process. Last … Continue reading →

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Establishing an Effective Health and Safety Process: The Workplace Analysis

Posted on June 26, 2012 by

In my last few posts, I’ve been focusing on establishing an effective workplace health and safety process. We’ve been looking at the process recommended by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) in their publication, Q & A for Small … Continue reading →

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