I would like to share my most recent article with the community. http://www.thefabricator.com/Safety/Safety_Article.cfm?ID=1911 Predicting and preventing workplace accidents By Kelly Langdon, Contributing Writer April 15, 2008 Can workplace accidents be predicted and prevented? Aeroglide safety professional Kelly Langdon believes it’s not only possible, but that doing so is critical for a company’s success. In this article, Langdon explains the three-step process he uses to ensure his company’s employees’ well-being. Coil feeder Over the past eight years I have become somewhat obsessed with the idea of being able to predict accidents that might occur in my company's facility. I want to know not only the type of accident, but also to whom and when it might occur. To add an even more challenging twist to the story, I want to know these things well before any accidents occur. On the lighter side, I should state that I have no interest in modern-day soothsaying or palm reading in regards to safety. I am thoroughly convinced that safety professionals can and should know the types of possible injuries before they happen. The primary reason for obtaining this information is to use it to educate employees ahead of time, thus preventing injuries before they occur. This article describes a three-step process that can help you predict accidents, whether yours is a start-up operation or a long-standing company. Establish a Database About eight years ago I willingly inherited our company's safety program. Most of my co-workers seemed to fear the responsibility demanded of any person whose job included making sure 200 employees made it back home every day in tip-top shape after having worked eight to 10 hours in a steel fabrication and manufacturing shop. In the early months I found it difficult to get a grasp on injuries—past, present, and future. Until about seven years ago, all of our safety records were in the form of hard copies of accident reports, such as OSHA forms 19 and 300. Just looking back a couple of years was a very tedious process. It was during those early months that I realized our information must be digital and in some sort of tracked database. (I should add here that databases ideally are on a company network that is secure and backed up as part of a daily routine.) I spent many weeks and countless nights at home sorting through the previous 10 years' worth of paperwork................... See link for full article. SAL
Great article. Well written. Do you submit it to any of the article submission sites? Could be a good PR boost for you and the company. I've got a list of about 50 sites that accept articles and publishes them to the web - if you want it.
