August 2018

COVER STORY

Stop-work authority

Stop-work authority permits any employee at any level to halt a job or task when a hazardous situation appears imminent. "We'll stop work any time of the week, any hour of the day to prevent that injury," one safety pro says. Read more

After the incident: Crisis communication in the digital age

When crises such as a serious workplace injury occur, employers must contend with a social media landscape that has the potential to negatively affect an organization's message and image. Read more

Return to work

The Centers of Occupational Health and Education program – part of the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries – is designed to get injured workers back on the job while curbing long-term disability rates. Read more
SAFETY LEADERSHIP

The economy is picking up – make sure safety doesn't let down

As the economy expands, will your company ride the "safety roller coaster"? Craig Hathaway from DEKRA Insight asks business leaders if "they're confident that they're proactively controlling reducing or eliminating exposures." Read more
ALL ABOUT YOU

Is your glass half full?

Making an effort to be optimistic "can improve our lives dramatically," says veteran safety pro turned professional speaker Richard Hawk, who offers two habits that help him stay positive when pessimism tries to creep in. Read more

MY STORY

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