For years you have heard about leading and lagging indicators for safety and health. In 2016, I published an article for the National Safety Council’s Safety + Health magazine on leading and lagging indicators, as seen here: What are safety … Read More
Author Archives: Cary Usrey
Safety Assurance Methodology (SAM)
The essential objective of a safety management system is to provide for a systematic approach to achieving acceptable levels of safety risk. At the start, a system analysis is conducted, hazards are identified, risk is assessed, and controls are put … Read More
A Guide for Workplace Safety Inspections and Safety Observations
As discussed in the previous article, the Purpose of Workplace Safety Inspections and Safety Observations , virtually every workplace conducts some form of periodic worksite safety inspections. This process is a typical component of a comprehensive health and safety plan. … Read More
Purpose of Workplace Safety Inspections and Safety Observations
Virtually every workplace conducts some form of periodic work site safety inspections. This process is a typical component of a comprehensive health and safety plan. But why are they done? Therein lies the interesting question. “We have to.” Safety is … Read More
Serious Considerations When Adopting Safety & Health Technology
In our modern world, technological marvels are being presented at a tremendous pace and confidently confirm innovations CAN be done. When it comes to developing and implementing technology for the health and safety field, the most important question to ask … Read More
A Human Experience in a Digital World – Using the Right Tool for the Job
In a previous blog article, Cary discussed the Benefits of a Digital EHS System. It was clear, the potential benefits of adopting a digital strategy to manage an EHS management system are tremendous and far-reaching. However, even though technology can … Read More
