Safety

Periodic Performance-Based Assessments (PBA)

The Importance of Periodic Performance-Based Assessments (PBA)

Are We Safe Yet?  How Do You Know? How do you know your company is safe? You should already have some clues beyond your OSHA injury rates and other lagging indicators.  A lack of recent (reported) injuries is a demonstrably … Read More

Serious Incidents and Fatalities (SIFs)

Our Stubborn Problem with Serious Incidents and Fatalities – Part I

In 2011, Terry Norris, then president of the American Society of Safety Professionals, commented on the failure of American companies to reduce the rate of serious incidents and fatalities (SIFs).  “A statistical plateau of worker fatalities is not an achievement, … Read More

Systems vs Symptoms

Systems vs. Symptoms: We Need to Take a Deeper Look

The Bureau of Labor Statistics just published its fatality statistics for 2019 and the results should concern us all.  Fatalities in 2019 jumped to 5333, the highest figure since 2007 and the fifth time in the last six years that … Read More

Are All Accidents Preventable?

Are All Accidents Preventable?

Myths are plentiful in the safety profession. So much so that I was able to compile 101 of the most common myths in a book – Safety Myths 101: Musings on Myths, Misunderstandings and More. The article below was the … Read More

A Transformational Journey to Change a Culture

The major focus of any safety professional, department or organization is to protect the safety and health of the employees under their purview. Going home as healthy as they arrived is an ideal vision to adhere to when developing and … Read More

Sneak Peek – An Excerpt from Dr. Todd Conkin’s New Book

Dr. Todd Conklin is an icon in the Safety & Health industry. His ability to craft intelligent messages in terms people can understand has won him acclaim. We at SafetyStratus are pleased to share with you an excerpt from his … Read More