Rayford “RL” Grubbs, CUSP, Author at Incident Prevention

Author: Rayford “RL” Grubbs, CUSP

The Rule of Should

Written by Rayford “RL” Grubbs, CUSP on January 24, 2022. Posted in Tailgate Topics.

I have been working in the health and safety realm for many years, and I enjoy sharing with others the experiences I’ve had and the knowledge I’ve acquired. I often distill my know-how into short pieces of advice that get my message across without sounding too preachy. Over the years, some people started calling my one-line safety slogans “RLisms,” and today I want to share with you two RLisms that go together. RLism Number One The first RLism is that no one purposely violates a life-threatening rule. Now, most of you are aware of someone who was seriously injured, or worse, when a rule or...

A Historical Review of Workplace Safety in the U.S.

Written by Rayford “RL” Grubbs, CUSP on October 4, 2021. Posted in Worksite Safety.

A Historical Review of Workplace Safety in the U.S. While OSHA may sometimes make it difficult for businesses to do business, their rules are necessary for the safety of the American workforce. Has OSHA ever made it difficult for businesses to do business? It sure has, and I will be the first to raise my hand in agreement. I started my career in the electrical utility industry as a lineman helper five years before President Richard Nixon signed into law the Williams-Steiger Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970. It became enforceable in late April 1971. At that time, I was just beginning...

Author: Rayford “RL” Grubbs, CUSP

The Rule of Should

A Historical Review of Workplace Safety in the U.S.

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