Summer is here, and we all know what that brings to us—high temperatures and high humidity. This presents a problem by itself for those of us with heart conditions or less than svelte physiques.  And for workers exposed to high temperatures, there is danger in the summer sunshine. Exertion...

Dr. W. Edward Deming authored Total Quality Management, which espoused a group approach to management. Applying his concepts meant that management would encourage employees to join in the process of continuous improvement. His methods helped Japan recover following WWII. In fact, he is still...

Are we calling the wrong people “Professionals”? I recently had occasion to argue this point in a professional networking site thread, and found that many (including myself) can get very emotional concerning this subject. I know many in the safety profession, and they are all very...