Joe Mlynek, CSP, OHST
"IF IT ISN'T DOCUMENTED, IT DIDN'T HAPPEN"
We’ve all heard the old safety training saying, “if it isn’t documented, it didn’t happen.” This isn’t always necessarily true, but the...
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Joe Mlynek, CSP, OHST
- Apr 27, 2021
EVERYONE HAS A STORY TO TELL
They say a picture is worth a thousand words. If this is true, then a story must be worth a million. Connecting with an audience, large...
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Joe Mlynek, CSP, OHST
- Apr 1, 2021
DON'T GET CAUGHT IN THE “LINE OF FIRE”
If you look up “line of fire” in the dictionary, it means “the place where bullets are being shot.” While this is not a hazard in many...
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Joe Mlynek, CSP, OHST
- Feb 26, 2021
BUILDING A BUSINESS CASE FOR SAFETY
Safety leaders are not always business minded. We often rely on justifying safety investment with the compliance hammer or connecting...
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Joe Mlynek, CSP, OHST
- Feb 1, 2021
OFF-THE-JOB SAFETY PROGRAMS
Believe it or not, employees are often more likely to get injured off the job than on the job. These injuries are costly to the employee,...
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Joe Mlynek, CSP, OHST
- Dec 22, 2020
CONSIDER THESE FACTORS WHEN SELECTING ONLINE TRAINING CONTENT
The popularity of online training is at a record high. Many organizations are benefiting from this efficient and effective approach. When it
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Joe Mlynek, CSP, OHST
- Dec 1, 2020
BE PREPARED FOR OLD MAN WINTER
Old man winter will undoubtedly throw us a few curveballs over the next several months. With this in mind, I thought it would be a good...
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Joe Mlynek, CSP, OHST
- Oct 16, 2020
ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS AND A FISHBONE?
This blog discusses the Fishbone Process. This method was initially developed to identify quality issues but can be applied to just about an
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Joe Mlynek, CSP, OHST
- Sep 17, 2020
PROGRESSIVE DISCIPLINE “A COACHING OPPORTUNITY”
Throughout my career I have assisted many organizations with their disciplinary processes. They are often surprised that I view...
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Joe Mlynek, CSP, OHST
- Aug 20, 2020
INCIDENT ANALYSIS "THE FIVE WHY'S"
“Five Why” analysis is a systematic approach used to identify the causal factors and root cause of incidents such as injuries and near misse
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Joe Mlynek, CSP, OHST
- Jul 24, 2020
LESSONS LEARNED
We learn from experience. A simple but accurate statement. I was struggling to figure out a topic for this month’s blog when it dawned on me
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Joe Mlynek, CSP, OHST
- Jul 1, 2020
HIERARCHY OF CONTROLS
Safety professionals have relied on the The Hierarchy of Controls for many years. It is a proven methodology for eliminating, reducing, and
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Joe Mlynek, CSP, OHST
- May 27, 2020
COMMITMENT VERSUS COMPLIANCE
I have witnessed many different approaches and learned many valuable lessons over my 25-year career in safety. Most importantly, I have...
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Joe Mlynek, CSP, OHST
- Apr 29, 2020
UNIVERSAL PRECAUTIONS -- COVID-19
"An Old Approach to a New Disease" Many organizations have developed pandemic response plans based on recommendations from the Center for...
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Joe Mlynek, CSP, OHST
- Mar 25, 2020
TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIAL DISTANCING
If someone were to use the term “social distancing” a year ago it may have been met with blank stares and curious looks. In today’s...
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Joe Mlynek, CSP, OHST
- Feb 25, 2020
ROUTINE SAFETY INSPECTIONS
Routine safety inspections are a great way to identify, eliminate and control hazards in the work environment. In addition to focusing on...
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Joe Mlynek, CSP, OHST
- Jan 29, 2020
NEAR MISS REPORTING
On any given day, facilities are likely to experience events that may cause injury, property damage, or other undesired outcomes....
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Joe Mlynek, CSP, OHST
- Jan 29, 2020
Safety Accountability In The Workplace
I recently delivered a presentation on employee accountability to a group of managers. Rather than focus on the traditional command and...
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