Restaurant Loss Prevention/Security Association (RLPSA) Conference
At the Restaurant Loss Prevention/Security Association (RLPSA) Annual Conference on March 26, Dr. Tara Diesburg, GDC member and Assistant Professor at Oakland University, presented on the ergonomics risk factors to watch for in the restaurant and food service industry, and ways that we might be able to mitigate them. Attendees also discussed how to implement a participatory ergonomics program in their facilities to have the best possible outcome with their ergonomics programs.
Another Great Presentation! This Time, by Princess Castleberry
On March 8th, Princess Castleberry delivered a presentation on “How to Burnout-Proof Your Team” for the Greater Detroit Chapter. The presentation was presented “live” at Oakland University, and also available live to a remote audience via Zoom. During the session, attendees learned about the “burnout spectrum” and strategies to address burnout. One particularly effective technique we practiced was Progressive Muscle Relaxation (PMR). We hope that the 20+ participants will remember and integrate this practice into their daily lives. Thank you, Princess!
VERY Timely, Relevant Article in March 2024 Edition of PSJ, by GDC Member Bruce Main, PE, CSP
Bruce was published in a section of the PSJ Magazine called, “Worth Reading.” The article was co-written by Alan Metelsky.
The article recapped a survey regarding the use of alternative methods for the control of hazardous energy. The report excerpt is titled, “Views on the Current State of Controlling Hazardous Energy: A Survey About the Control of Hazardous Energy,” from the March 2024 issue of Professional Safety. The target audience for the survey included both users and system suppliers.
This is not just a survey however about what people do. There is a point to the summary. There is a certain dynamic between the OSHA requirements for energy control, and alternative methods that are discussed in ANSI/ASSP Z244.1 and what might be conceivable based on the reliability of modern control systems.
The introduction to the article states:
“Under the industry standard ANSI/ASSP Z244.1, some tasks may be performed using an alternative method to control energy rather than locking out as per OSHA,” write Bruce Main and Alan Metelsky, authors of Views on the Current State of Controlling Hazardous Energy: A Survey About the Control of Hazardous Energy.” This article share results and analysis of a survey to assess the use of alternative methods.
So what are some organizations doing?
Check it out!
Chapter Member Greg Zigulis Interviewed for Michigan Safety Conference Podcast
Greg Zigulis was interviewed recently for a podcast with the Michigan Safety Conference (MSC). Greg is a long time member of ASSP and the Greater Detroit Chapter, and consultant with Sixth Sense Safety Solutions. The interviewer was Sheila Ide, a past President of the MSC, retired Michigan OSHA employee (Health and Safety Manager), consultant (Abrasive Butter Consulting) and someone who facilitated the MIOSHA Training Institute (MTI).
The podcast theme was “Going Beyond the Standards,” and included topics like the differences and relationship between occupational health and safety regulatory standards (compliance standards) and voluntary consensus standards, the value of the integration of EHS processes within other organizational processes, the ANSI/ASSP Z10 standard and ISO 45001 standard on Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems, a bit of information about Prevention Through Design concepts (with reference to the ANSI/ASSP Z590.3 standard), and other things.
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Another Great “Safety at the Zoo” Event!
Over 25 people attended the Greater Detroit Chapter (GDC) Safety at the Zoo event on December 19th, 2023. This was one of several activities we (the GDC) hold each year to provide an opportunities for our members to learn, network, and have some fun. We started off with a presentation by Lynn Cox, followed by dinner at Table 28 and a stroll around the zoo enjoying the light displays. The presentation reviewed the different requirements that help keep all those involved safe, from the staff and animals all the way to the 1 million+ guests that visit the Detroit Zoo each year. This was a great event. A big thanks to Lynn, and to everyone else who helped make this happen!
