In February, Forest Electric, Edison, N.J., celebrated four years without a lost-time injury. Adam Ashton, general superintendent, explains how the company makes safety such a top priority. What’s the secret of your success...
Make workers buy in to your safety program No safety program can be successful if those tasked with implementing it don’t believe in it. Safety professionals must encourage front-line staff to take ownership over their work...
I caught up with Jerry McGlynn, CESCP, CHST, STSC, vice president of field operations and safety at McWilliams Electric in Schaumburg, Ill., and asked him why he entered the profession, how he promotes sound safety practices...
Limited On-the-Job Training Leaves Apprenticeship Programs to Pick Up Slack Electrical construction is becoming safer overall, according to data from the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics; however, dangerous...
When employees come on board, they will likely be unfamiliar with their new surroundings and work environments. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration Office of Statistics, 40% of employees injured at...