We Are Really Locked Down Thank God that the flowers are blooming. Who knew that walking my friend’s dogs would become the highlight of my day? I liked it better when social and distancing were two separate words and not regularly used phrase. I have started wearing my eyeglasses every day, I touch my face …
I joined ASSP in 1987 when I graduated college and started my first job. I did not know anyone, although the group was warm and friendly. I imagine that you and your friend, Howard Edelson were there on that day. Even though I don’t remember specifically, I feel as if I you were at almost …
After I posted this movie review, a few friends told me to start a blog and then a global pandemic pushed me even further along in 2020.
As a safety professional, I had heard vaping was a “gateway drug” which means that it leads users towards more serious drug abuse. I wondered if that was a true statement. So I discussed the topic with a Long Island (NY) student and I asked him about vaping habits he has witnessed within his high …
Article from PRIMA’s Public Risk Magazine – Sept. 2019
Unemployment looked easy to me as an employed individual. Yes, financially it would be a huge struggle, but your mental state would be eased, because you didn’t have to deal with work stress, alarm clocks, expense accounts or deadlines. Well, I was totally wrong! Now that I have been out of work for some months …
This time of year conjures up images of parents buying school supplies, students sharpening new pencils and teachers decorating their classrooms. Meanwhile, in the summer the school building may have been undergoing dramatic changes, such as a new roof, a building addition or upgrades to security. Yet despite any changes which may have occurred to …
Are you like me? When stressed out, my “go to” move would be to erase all of my junk e-mails and feel like I was accomplishing something. After all, I did not have time to unsubscribe!! Do you feel the same way? After only unsubscribing to only a few e-mails, it became easier to figure …
Doors are everywhere; although I never noticed them before. Despite the fact that I am an observant person, all doors I ever met before this job were definitely taken for granted. Proper door hardware is a key to building safety, but it is very complex and specialized. A door off the hinges is heavier than …
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Can you tell that I love a good safety conference? WISE is a safety-related group that I enjoy. For people who are you already familiar with WISE, here is some past history! In June 2018, my annual safety conference (#Safety2018) of the American Society of Safety Professionals was underway in San Antonio, TX. The big …