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September 18, 2019

Why Leadership Requires Authenticity

It's frequently said about leadership that the most natural thing in the world is to be yourself, but ironically for most people, it's can the most difficult thing to do. Why is that? After all, wearing a disguise feels much more comfortable as it guards you from the worry of nobody approving of you in the first place.
September 18, 2019

Time Management Is Actually a Waste of Time

Many of us grapple with time management difficulties. Unfortunately, we think that time management is the solution. Merely manage your time correctly, and watch your productivity […]
September 18, 2019

Employers Must Measure Respiratory Threat

In a ruling issued Sept. 11, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Respiratory Protection Standard orders that employers appropriately assess all relevant respiratory hazards before deciding if a respirator is needed as well as to select a proper respirator.
September 17, 2019

Virtual reality training could improve employee safety

A new investigation suggests worker safety culture could be enhanced through the use of Virtual Reality (VR) in Health and Safety training, such as fire evacuation exercises.
September 16, 2019

Safety in Numbers

The 2019 National Safety Survey exposes the difficulties environmental, health, and safety leaders face keeping their employees safe in the workplace.
September 9, 2019

Humans and Automation Technology Serve Different Purposes

With Amazon retraining their employees at the cost of $700 million, almost one-third of the company’s U.S. operators will become accustomed to larger tech-intensive duties. This work—one of the most historically persuasive on Amazon’s part—sets the scene for the organization to discern whether its established purpose of abandoning its human workforce in favor of smart robots is moving forward.
September 7, 2019

Online Medical Education Firm Medvarsity Ties With Singhania Univ to Enhance Patient Safety Training

Medvarsity Online Ltd., a leader in online medical safety training, partnered with Singhania University to provide in-depth understanding and abilities needed to enhance healthcare excellence and […]
September 6, 2019

Survivors’ advice for others touched by shootings: Seek help

The expression, its appearance blank. No sign of hatred, no glimmer of emotion or concern. A deadness. The right arm is stretched toward him, drawing a target for the gun in hand. "I see him every day," Jim Meyers said, quietly but distinctly.
September 6, 2019

GM ignition switch crisis created culture shift to spot safety defects

Almost one year ago this month, a federal judge in New York dismissed criminal charges against General Motors. The charges were concerning GM's defective ignition switches, a safety leadership crisis that led to one of the most dangerous vehicle defects and biggest recalls in U.S. history. As part of that dismissal, GM paid a $900 million penalty and consented to federal monitoring to suggest ways to develop safety training in their organization.