My wife and I just visited the 9/11 memorial at Ground Zero. Emotionally poignant and beautifully done. This anniversary should remind us about training. On the morning of September 11, 2001, one company with 2,600+ people present in the South Tower lost just one life. While losing one life is a tragedy, given the mass […]
Compliance
He Said “All-Hazards Emergency Training is Bull”
I recently presented the list of 50+ threats and emergencies for which workplaces shall plan and train to a new client. He said, “Are you kidding me? That’s over the top. You’re piling on stuff we just don’t need. This is bull$*%#!” Please, please, please don’t go down this path. Resist the siren song of denial. You don’t get […]
OSHA Demands Training for Emergencies From Day One
OSHA requires that emergency training shall be “hands on,” annual, at hire, in a classroom “where questions can be asked and answered,” by a “qualified” trainer (by dint of experience or training). If any of you want to see the brief detailing the citations on this, email me. Employers always ask me, “When does it […]