Joe Mlynek, CSP, OHST
COMBUSTIBLE DUST IN AGRICULTURAL AND PROCESSING FACILITIES
Workers in grain elevators as well as milling and processing facilities are no stranger to combustible dust. Many have experienced the...
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Joe Mlynek, CSP, OHST
- Mar 17
YOUR EFFECTIVE WORKPLACE COMMUNICATION GUIDE
Communicating is something we all do. But when did you last consider how effective your communication is in the workplace? What would...
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Joe Mlynek, CSP, OHST
- Mar 17
TRUCK DRIVER SAFETY GUIDE
Truck drivers carry a great deal of responsibility on the roads. Having the right skills and knowledge to safely operate their vehicles...
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Joe Mlynek, CSP, OHST
- Feb 22
FALL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT INSPECTIONS
I recently assisted a company with their annual fall protection equipment inspections. It was a tedious and monotonous task but well...
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Joe Mlynek, CSP, OHST
- Jan 11
LOCKOUT TAGOUT
Core Elements of an Effective Program The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) promulgated the standard for The Control...
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Joe Mlynek, CSP, OHST
- Dec 20, 2022
GRAIN DUST EXPLOSIONS
Grain dust explosions often result in fatalities, injuries, and significant property damage. OSHA’s Grain Handling Standard 29 CFR Part...
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Joe Mlynek, CSP, OHST
- Nov 15, 2022
CONFINED SPACE ENTRY
Written Program Requirements The Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s Permit Required Confined Spaces standard 1910.146...
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Joe Mlynek, CSP, OHST
- Oct 17, 2022
FALL PROTECTION CALCULATIONS
Using a personal fall arrest system (PFAS) without evaluating fall clearance is like bungee jumping with a bungee cord that is too long....
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Joe Mlynek, CSP, OHST
- Sep 21, 2022
HARVEST SAFETY STRATEGIES
Harvest is the perfect storm, a critical state of affairs with negative and sometimes unpredictable factors including seasonal workers,...
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Joe Mlynek, CSP, OHST
- Aug 23, 2022
COMPLIANCE ONLY GOES SO FAR
Commitment Changes Culture As a consultant I’ve learned that companies approach safety in different ways. Some balance the need for...
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Joe Mlynek, CSP, OHST
- Jul 22, 2022
LEADING BY EXAMPLE
Throughout our lives we’ve all heard of the importance of leading by example. Whether it is the example set for children, colleagues, or...
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Joe Mlynek, CSP, OHST
- Jun 24, 2022
HOW DO YOU BUILD A SAFETY CULTURE
How do you build a safety culture in your company? You may be curious. You may be ready. You can do a google search and find more choices...
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Joe Mlynek, CSP, OHST
- May 18, 2022
Situational Awareness In The Workplace
We Aren't Born with It! “They need to be more aware of their surroundings.” This term is often used to describe the corrective action...
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Joe Mlynek, CSP, OHST
- Apr 26, 2022
SAFETY "IT REALLY DOES PAY"
What if someone told you that a simple investment could improve productivity, increase worker morale, attract better employees, improve...
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Joe Mlynek, CSP, OHST
- Mar 28, 2022
FIRST IMPRESSIONS
Setting the tone for safety inspections. First impressions matter, especially when it comes to safety inspections. My impression of a...
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Joe Mlynek, CSP, OHST
- Feb 25, 2022
MOVING THE CLASSROOM
Coupling online learning with hands-on training is an efficient and effective way to increase employee retention and engagement.
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Joe Mlynek, CSP, OHST
- Jan 25, 2022
SAFETY "THE INFINITE GAME"
Last year my colleagues at Safety Made Simple and I read Simon Sinek’s book “The Infinite Game.” The forward to the book reads, “The rise...
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Joe Mlynek, CSP, OHST
- Dec 28, 2021
SAFETY – CELEBRATE THE MONOTONY
I recently assisted a company with their annual fall protection equipment inspections. Each of their facilities brought their equipment...
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Joe Mlynek, CSP, OHST
- Nov 30, 2021
SAFETY "LESSONS LEARNED"
I recall spending time with an employee awarded the title of safety coordinator. He asked me how he could be effective in his new role. I...
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Joe Mlynek, CSP, OHST
- Oct 28, 2021
THE ABCs OF BEHAVIOR
An Effective Model for Developing Safety Training I recently had an interesting conversation with two employees about safety training....
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Joe Mlynek, CSP, OHST
- Sep 24, 2021
CONVERSATION-BASED SAFETY
I recently performed several safety assessments for a company. Over the course of three days, the assessments identified hundreds of...
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Joe Mlynek, CSP, OHST
- Aug 24, 2021
ONLINE LEARNING: ENGAGEMENT AND RETENTION
Developing and delivering engaging online training is a universal struggle. In a recent survey, 71% of respondents indicated that...
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Joe Mlynek, CSP, OHST
- Jul 26, 2021
COMMUNICATION "IT'S ALL IN THE APPROACH"
If you are one of the many people who dread safety discussions, I have good news. There are simple strategies that can make these...
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Joe Mlynek, CSP, OHST
- Jun 19, 2021
STOP WORK AUTHORITY
Are you looking for a way to improve your company’s hazard identification efforts? Consider implementing stop work authority. Stop-work...
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