safety industry

Safety Inspections & Observations

How To Avoid Pencil Whipped Safety Inspections & Observations

The phrase “pencil whipping” is commonly used in the safety industry to describe the practice of completing inspection forms or checklists without conducting a thorough inspection (e.g., “checking the box”). There are various reasons one might “pencil whip” an audit/inspection, … Read More

Safety Communication

Safety Communication – Overcoming the Language “Bear”

In a recent episode of “On the Safe Side,” guest speaker, Chandra Gioiellowas, made the assertion that, “The lack of a written HazCom program or a failure to follow the written HazCom program and a proliferation of unlabeled containers is … Read More