Ron Joseph, CUSP

Safety and Common Sense

November 14, 2014 | Ron Joseph, CUSP

Almost everyone in the world has heard the term “common sense.” Merriam-Webster (www.m-w.com) offers two definitions of the term:1. Sound and prudent judgment based on a simple perception of the situation or facts.2. The ability to think and behave in a reasonable way and to make good decisions. Common sense, as it applies to workplace […]

Fact-Finding Techniques for Incident Investigations

February 18, 2014 | Ron Joseph, CUSP | Safety Management, Worksite Safety

If you’ve been a safety professional or an operational manager for any significant amount of time, you’ve probably had your share of safety-related incidents. The most significant incidents are usually measured by their consequences. These may result in death, serious injuries, lost or restricted workday cases, OSHA recordable cases, first aid treatment, and/or equipment or […]

Occupational Dog Bite Prevention & Safety

April 29, 2013 | Ron Joseph, CUSP | Worksite Safety

According to The Humane Society of the United States, there are approximately 78.2 million owned dogs in the country and about 40 percent of all households have at least one dog. Of course, the percentage of households with dogs is higher in suburban and rural areas than in cities, but the fact remains that dogs […]