... boredom during the session. A component that could be missing is a convincing discussion of why the information is important to the employee. Statistics about workplace accidents and fatalities may be incorporated into the training, but the impact can be minimal if the information is provided without...

... Session No. 711 Serious Injury and Fatality Prevention in Oil and Gas Exploration Ian M. Threadgold, BSc, CSP, ASP Threadgold Safety Management Katy, Texas L. John Barrett, CSP BHP Billiton Petroleum Houston, Texas Introduction Recent studies have shown that, while the incident rates of less...

.../Latino construction workers. Bureau of Labor Statistics Data The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) published in 2014 shows fatal job injuries involving Hispanic/Latino/Latino workers divided in two categories, Foreign Born and Native Born. Statistics for the last 10 years has consistently showed some...

... in incidents associated with confined spaces in 2016. Often times one incident results in multiple fatalities. The BLS reported that during the 1995 to 1999 time period there were 13 confined space incidents that resulted in 24 fatalities. In addition to fatalities, serious disabling injuries and illnesses...

... in accidents and fatalities during the construction and maintenance of wireless sites. Most commonly, these accidents and fatalities are associated with fall hazards. According to the industry news website Wireless Estimator , the industry experienced ten fatalities in 2014, four fatalities in 2015 and seven...

... decision making is the one played by leadership. (2) Leadership decision making is pivotal to the understanding and prevention of serious injuries and fatalities (SIFs). In this paper, we will examine the evidence for these statements, as well as the implications that follow, for policy, strategy...

.... Auto crashes still account for the highest number of severe injuries and fatalities in the workplace and are the leading cause of death from the ages of 5 to 35 throughout the world. Without a comprehensive safety process, injuries, accidents, and fatality trends will go up and down over time...

... that can influence people because we had 4,836 work place fatalities in the United States in 2015. This is the highest number since 2008. Why do we need effective and influential leaders? I think these numbers speak for themselves. Joseph Grenny, Kerry Patterson, David Maxfield, Ron McMillan and Al Switzer...

... and energy and resources to safety with confidence. And you will do it not because someone told you to, not because you expect to be rewarded for it, but because recognize that it matters that you do this. Safety Improvement Sarts with Attention to Serious and Fatal Injury Prevention The second insight...

... posted on their NIOSH Science Blog about worker fatalities associated with flowback operations. They asked for assistance from the oil & gas industry in further identifying incidents related to chemical exposures during flowback operations. In August of 2014, NIOSH posted again on their NIOSH...

... not provide the insights needed for effective prevention. Many companies that have managed to reduce their OSHA injury and illness rates over the years are still experiencing fatalities and serious injuries. Under OSHA rules, serious cases are mingled with less-serious cases, creating a blind spot...

... is injured. Even fewer companies recognize the significant impact a fatality or catastrophic accident can have on its brand, its stock price and its profitability. This session will examine the hidden costs and corporate impact of a poor safety program and how to protect your company s image and bottom line...

...Session No. S51 Fatal Injuries Affecting Hispanic Workers In the United States: A Rising Trend Needing Urgent Attention Rixio E. Medina, CSP, STS, CPP Rixio Medina & Associates, L.P. Corpus Christi, Texas Introduction In 2013, 797 Hispanic workers died in the United States from work-related...

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... we talk about preventable fatalities, catastrophic events or even recordable injuries, there was a risk present that for "whatever reason" was not accurately perceived. So, the focus of this paper will be to more deeply explore those "whatever reasons." If you prefer the hazard recognition...

... some realities faced by a significant number of Hispanic workers (PenC Program). Moreover, a quick glimpse of the investigations of fatal occupational injuries among Hispanic workers conducted by the Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (FACE) Program provides interesting input about contributing...

... Introduction Construction work is very dangerous. While the construction industry and government agencies have taken many steps in the past years, construction remains a very risky place to work. Data compiled from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) shows that the number of fatalities...

... Introduction i The U.S. oil and gas extraction industry is a high-risk industry. An analysis of oil and gas extraction worker fatalities for 2003–2006 found that workers were killed on-the-job at a rate seven times greater than the rate among all U.S. workers.1 Research also identified...

... and management to protect the American worker from on the job injuries and fatalities. Simply stated, the Act created the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) that had a threefold responsibility to promulgate the safety and health rules, educate workers and employers on those rules and actively...

...Session No. 558 Why Do Hydraulic Fracturing Injuries and Fatalities Keep Increasing? Jon P. Koppari, MS, CSP Occupational Safety and Health Instructor Directorate of Training and Education OSHA Training Institute Arlington Heights, IL Introduction Hydraulic fracturing or fracturing is the process...