“There is no greater evil than men’s failure to consult and to consider.” Sophocles In our office, we write a lot of recommendations. As a rule, we begin recommendations with the words “consider” or “confirm.” This isn’t because we’re looking for weasel-words. It’s because not every recommendation is the best idea. Some recommendations aren’t even [...]
“Change can be scary, but you know what’s scarier? Allowing fear to stop you from growing, evolving and progressing.” Mandy Hale Two months ago, I chose to leave the banking industry after eight years to pursue a career in process safety. I now work alongside engineers who hold degrees from prestigious universities. Their critical thinking [...]
“If all employers simply corrected the top 10 hazards, we are confident the number of deaths, amputations and hospitalizations would drastically decline.” Tom Galassi, director of enforcement programs for OSHA About this time every year, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration publishes its top 10 list of regulatory violations and the Bureau of Labor Statistics [...]
