The Psychology of Safety – Taking Risks

By Bob Lapidus, CSP (Retired), CSMS There is a psychology to safety that most of us know exists, but maybe we don’t discuss it as such.  It comes in a variety of ways, one of which is taking risks. Think about taking risks.  Think about yourself.  It’s actually easier...

Getting Buy In for Safety

 By Bob Lapidus, CSP (Retired), CSMS You have just been hired to create and implement a comprehensive safety program for an organization.  What do you do?   1. Take it easy; don’t be in a rush. 2. Find out management’s expectations of you and your function.  Such...

Our Sesnses As Used In Safety

Edited by Bob Lapidus, CSP, CSMS You have been invited to do a facility safety inspection. You enter and immediately pick up the scent of a chemical. Your sense of smell has kicked in and you need to discover what the scent is telling you.  Is it toxic or harmful in...