Tip of the Week

Rather than provide a lengthy safety tip this week based on an observation for a particular hazard or industry, we thought you might benefit from some brief tips that might be applicable to all of us. Keeping the Beat: Did you know that the most [...]

            Last week, we showed you this picture, and ask how you would fix what might be wrong in the picture.                 Unprotected impalement hazards (rebar) [...]

We often show you a picture and ask what is wrong, letting you identify some safety issues. This week, we have a picture for you to review. But more than asking you to list what you think might be a problem in the picture, let’s try to [...]

The month of October is the traditional Fire Prevention Month, which is in honor of the Great Chicago Fire of 1889.  In the past we have written many safety tips on Fire Safety and Prevention.  Today, we are offering this quiz.  Test yourself [...]

In 1980, Nancy G. Brinker promised her sister, Susan G. Koman, aged 36, who was dying of breast cancer, that she would do everything she could to fight and defeat the disease. Two years later, she founded “Susan G. Komen for the [...]

Some of you may be aware that there is a blog site online entitled Safety Differently.  Recently, management of the site was taken over by Ron Gantt of SCM and Reflect Consulting.  In a posting from last week, Ron explained the purpose of the [...]

Recently, the popular rapper, Drake, canceled concerts in Miami, reportedly because he had the flu. At the time, it was said that he had a serious illness.  This should remind all of us that the flu is a serious illness and should not be taken [...]

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Disaster Psychology: Part 2 – Behavior-Based Disaster Planning In last week’s safety tip, we introduced the topic of disaster psychology and made the point that research in human responses to disasters and emergency scenarios suggests that the [...]

September is traditionally National Disaster Preparedness Month, during which, SCM typically dedicates a safety tip to the importance of emergency planning.  While that is very important, one of the first steps of emergency preparations and [...]