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Emergency Preparedness Requirements of OHSAS 18001:2007

Emergency Preparedness is an integral part of an occupational health and safety management system.  OHSAS 18001:2007 requires that procedures be put in place to both identify and respond to potential...

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A “Black Hole” in the Sky

Yesterday, the air traffic control system in Memphis went down.  At the time, there were over 200 planes in the air space controlled by the Memphis center. There were no plane crashes — no one died....

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Let’s Not Kill Our Responders

June 1 marked the beginning of the 2008 Hurricane Season.  Both individuals and organizations in Florida are being urged to review and update their emergency plans to ensure we are ready in case a...

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Risk Management & the 4th of July

I spent the 4th of July at Disney.  It was the first time I have been to Disney in several years.  The fireworks display was truly impressive.  After the fireworks were over, we made our way back to...

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Challenges & Opportunities in Developing OHSMS Standards

This week I had the opportunity to attend and give a presentation at the NIOSH NORA Health Care and Social Assistance Sector Council Meeting in Washington DC.  It was the first NIOSH NORA meeting I...

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The Alarm Just Went Off…Now What?

There seems to be a renewed interest in metrics, measuring and monitoring within OH&S management systems.  Given the advances in continuous monitoring technology, this interest often translates...

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Lessons from Haiti

The on-going crisis in Haiti is a stark reminder of the importance of disaster preparedness.  Both OHSAS 18001 and ISO 14001 require that an organization establish, implement and maintain procedures to...

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Launching an OHSMS

Last Monday, I watched as Atlantis lifted off from the Kennedy Space Center.  Living in Florida, I heard the sonic boom as it returned early Thursday morning.  I watched on TV as it landed for the last...

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Checklists Save Lives

Checklists are essential to successful business operations.  Checklists are an integral part of an occupational health and safety management system.  More importantly, checklists save lives.  This...

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“Just an Industrial Accident”

There have been two deadly workplace accidents in two weeks.  A horrific explosion in West Texas that killed 14 and destroyed at least 40 homes.  A building collapse in Bangladesh that killed at least...

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