Author: Mindy

A look Back at 2018: 13 Fatal Lessons to Learn From   The fatalities listed below are only 13 of the 67 deaths that occurred as a result of industrial injuries in Washington State in 2018. There is a common…

A look Back at 2017: 14 Fatal Lessons to Learn From We started a new year, and it looks to be a continued year of a sustained growth in the economy and employment. Reflecting back can help us to refocus…

A Look Back at 2016: 14 Fatal Lessons to Learn From   In 2016, there were 14 fatalities that occurred on construction worksites in Washington State. Don’t take for granted or be complacent on your jobsite. Be aware of your…

Safety Culture What is a safety culture? Culture, by definition, is “the way of life, of a group of people”, meaning the “way they do things”. If we look at safety as the “way we do things” in our place of…

  Many safety professionals started their careers in the trades. They might have been an electrician, carpenter, or other trade prior to becoming a safety professional. This is one story about growing safety effectively: I have worked in safety for…

  Variable reach telescopic material handlers, aka PITS, account for a significant number of tragic accidents and fatalities.  The most common types of accidents involving telescopic forklifts are caused by operators not properly trained about loads, load charts, attachment weights,…