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The Demise of Industrial Hygiene professional… or is it an evolution?
On a recent post at NAEM’s GreenTie blog, Alex Pollock asked for our thoughts on the “demise of the Industrial Hygiene profession as we know it.” He noted changes in staffing, reliance on “EHS generalists” and changes to the profession over the past 20+ years. It is my experience that the changes within the IH […]
5S is not Ergonomics
I am surprised at the increasing number of presentations, discussions, and blog posts using 5S and ergonomics synonymously. As Lean programs begin to realize that good ergonomic design can reduce waste of motion, many people are making a leap assuming they are one in the same. The two are very distinct. Occupational ergonomics (as defined […]
Five Elements of Active Listening
Listening is the doorway to superior leadership for every executive, manager and supervisor. It is also the doorway to gaining the commitment of subordinates and can be considered the most important of all leadership skills. Leadership at its best is a coherent strategy to motivate employees to utilize their full brainpower in performing their work; […]
Are you a Whack-A-Mole-Management Expert?
Think about the responsibilities of Health and Safety Manager/Technician/Team in an ergonomics process. Its typically answering the call of the people on the shop floor about an issue or following up during an injury investigation. Classic “Whack-a-Mole-Management”! Douglas Ross writes in a recent blog post “Whack-a-mole is a popular carnival game in which you try […]