Numerous, specific federal OSHA standards require that employees receive training. In the standards book (29 CFR 1910 for General Industry, including heat treaters and related industries), the table of contents does not list general “training” headings. However, in the 1910 index,... Continue Reading
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For many, the toughest leadership test is now looming: how to bring a business back in an environment where a vaccine has yet to be found and economies are still reeling. The 1966 World Cup marked a low point for Brazilian soccer. Although the winner of the previous two tournaments, the team... Continue Reading
Discovering how not to treat all vulnerabilities as equal is a key strategy in patch management, says risk-based vulnerability firm Kenna Security. Patch management can be a challenging task for any organization. With the sheer volume of hardware and software vulnerabilities regularly discovered,... Continue Reading
When unexpected crises, like COVID-19, cause unexpected shutdowns, safety managers should capitalize on the opportunity to reevaluate safety procedures across the board. As the old saying goes, when life gives you lemons, make lemonade. Well, there’s certainly no shortage of lemons these... Continue Reading
When it comes to any crisis, having the right information and resources at your fingertips is critical to weathering the storm and minimizing the negative forces working against your company. The key in any storm is to remember, “You can’t control the storm or the wind, but you can... Continue Reading
Starting on April 3rd, MTI began sending a “weekly check-in” to members to help gauge the operations status of heat treating companies. Here are the latest results from our three key questions requested by members as of this week: At what level of operations is your plant? These... Continue Reading
Many items that were easily disposed before may be identified as hazardous now, so manufacturers may need to review and revise handling, storage, and disposal practices. The COVID-19 pandemic has increased the volumes of plant waste across all industrial sectors, including manufacturing. Many... Continue Reading
This week, the National Association of Manufacturers released the “American Renewal Action Plan.” It is NAM’s policy plan for our nation’s response, recovery, and renewal—focused on the responsibilities, contributions, and needs of manufacturers. You can read the... Continue Reading
For many CEOs, this will be the first time dealing with life-or-death human physical safety—and there are a lot of issues to consider. Every organization is being challenged and stressed by the Pandemic. Every leader is being called upon to lead others through this complex human horror.... Continue Reading
Boeing told employees Friday afternoon it will begin “a safe and orderly restart of limited operations” at a handful of its Washington state sites as early as Monday. Out of about 30,000 employees idled by the shutdown, Boeing will recall only about 2,500 employees for this narrowly... Continue Reading
Starting on April 3rd, MTI began sending a “weekly check-in” to members to help gauge the operations status of heat treating companies. Here are the latest results from our three key questions requested by members as of this week: At what level of operations is your plant? These... Continue Reading
This is the final post in a series on productivity. Read parts one, two, three and four. Since rolling out my “four-step” productivity plan, I have seen the need to include an added step that focuses on leadership. After all, if we are going to get more from our people, we need to use... Continue Reading