impairment

September 2020 Newsletter: If Safety Vision is Clear, then Results Will Appear

Doggone Right Some workplace safety and health programs may overlook impairment. One reason: People are of the mindset that nobody would work impaired. When they hear incidents of drug impairment have increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, they express shock and concern. They wonder: How is that possible? Why is this occurring? How could this affect …

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May 2020 Safety Coach: Safety without a Plan is Like a Car without Wheels

Safety CoachPencil Tip Sharp Recently, I sent details about upcoming continuing education opportunities to David Holden, senior safety specialist with the City of El Paso’s water department. I was struck by how quickly he responded. As it turns out, he makes it a practice to share this type of information with his safety team – …

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September 2019 Safety Coach: Safety is the Solution to a Thousand Word Puzzle

Small Pieces, Big Picture As you say hello to a new day, consider a new way: Look at each piece of your health and safety management system as part of a puzzle designed to meet the needs of your company and its employees. Policies and procedures are in place. Safety drills are conducted and first …

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July 2019 Newsletter: Shining a Spotlight on Texas Safety Stars

Celebrating Safety We take pride in recognizing Texas employers committed to keeping their employees safe on the roads. At the Texas A&M Transportation Institute traffic safety conference, we partnered with the Texas Department of Transportation to present the annual Our Driving Concern Employer Traffic Safety Awards to 16 Texas employers who are safety stars. Award …

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Choose Safety

About one-third of all traffic fatalities are linked to drunk driving incidents. Education is one way to affect culture change. Most adults reach 0.05 BAC after two to three drinks. At that level, crash risk is 40% greater than at zero alcohol concentration. Why take risks? Plan ahead for a safe ride home.