You often see PPE thrown at hazards as a solution with a hope that PPE will protect your employees. Did you know that PPE is one of the least effective controls against hazards? The best, and when you think about it, most obvious way to control a hazard is to eliminate the hazard. If you can remove the hazard completely you are preventing potential injury from that hazard. This can also be done by substituting dangerous processes for safer ones. Can you substitute chemicals or sharp objects for less dangerous ones? If you can’t eliminate the hazard, can you institute workplace wide engineering controls that reduce the hazard itself or potential exposure to ... Continue Reading
Drew Eckl & Farnham is Proud to Participate in the WSB Care-a-Thon 2019
This year is the 19th annual Care-a-Thon on Thursday, July 25 - Friday, July 26. Throughout the Care-a-Thon, WSB will feature inspiring stories from Aflac Cancer Center patients, families, and staff. The annual Care-a-Thon has raised more than $22 million for the Aflac Cancer Center. This year is the 19th annual Care-a-Thon on Thursday, July 25 – Friday, July 26. Throughout the Care-a-Thon, WSB will feature inspiring stories from Aflac Cancer Center patients, families, and staff. The annual Care-a-Thon has raised more than $22 million for the Aflac Cancer Center. Drew Eckl & Farnham is proud to support the Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center of Children’s Healthcare of ... Continue Reading
So When OSHA Shows Up What Exactly Happens…What Does an OSHA Inspection Consist Of?
An OSHA on-site inspection consists of four parts. The OSHA inspection will present his/her credentials. The credentials should include a photograph and a serial number. If you are not presented credentials, you can and should request them. Also, an OSHA inspector should not object to you calling the OSHA regional office to confirm credentials and identity. IF anything seems out of the ordinary, call the OSHA office to verify the inspection.The inspector will conduct an opening conference. This will explain why OSHA has chosen the site for inspection, the scope of the inspection, the procedures and areas to be inspected, any employee representation, and ... Continue Reading
DEF Spotlight: 2019 Summer Associate Victoria Olson
Our DEF Spotlight aims at shining a light on the interests, hobbies, and goals of our attorneys. Today, we are featuring one of our 2019 Summer Associates: Victoria Olson.Our DEF Spotlight aims at shining a light on the interests, hobbies, and goals of our attorneys. Today, we are featuring one of our 2019 Summer Associates: Victoria Olson. ... Continue Reading
Partner Jeff Ward Joins the Association of Defense Trial Attorneys
Congratulations to Jeff Ward for being invited to join the Association of Defense Trial Attorneys (ADTA). Only one defense trial attorney is chosen to be a prime member of ADTA per one million in population for each city, town, or municipality. Jeff’s membership shows that his peers see him as a leader in the trial bar of Southeast Georgia. The Association of Defense Trial Attorneys has two main objectives: to provide an opportunity for the proven successful defense trial attorneys to associate with similarly qualified trial attorneys for professional, social and business purposes, and to identify the successful defense trial attorney for those persons in search of such an attorney. ... Continue Reading
OSHA’s Top Ten Citations
Each year OSHA identifies the standards that lead to the most frequent citations. The last set covers October 1, 2017 to September 30, 2018. Each year there are some of the same standards. Four of the latest top ten are directly linked to falls. Fall protection, scaffolding, ladders and Fall protection training. You could address 4 of the 10 most cited standards by training related to working at heights and fall protection. Sounds like a cost effective place to start. If you have already covered those topics, follow the link to OSHA’s top ten list and see what you can address next. Top 10 Citations Mr. Brunetz has experience working as an outside ... Continue Reading
Cate Stuart-Hodges Elected to Board of Directors for Atlanta ARMA
Congratulations to our Director of Records Services, Cate Stuart-Hodges, for being elected to the 2019-2020 Board of Directors for the Atlanta Chapter of ARMA! The Board was sworn in at the local chapter meeting on Tuesday, June 18. She is joined on the Board by an impressive list of professionals in the Atlanta Records and Information Governance Community. President and First Vice President, Programming: Deborah Hock, SunTrust Bank Second Vice PresidentSponsorship: Cadis Stuart-Hodges, Drew Eckl & FarnhamSecretary: Nancy McDowell, SunTrust BankTreasurer: Chris Francis, Southern Company ServicesDirector, Education: Shuntrela Rogers-Gillion, CRA, Georgia Power CompanyDirector, ... Continue Reading
DEF Spotlight: 2019 Summer Associate Hunter Garrett
Our DEF Spotlight aims at shining a light on the interests, hobbies, and goals of our attorneys. Today, we are featuring one of our 2019 Summer Associates: Hunter Garrett.Our DEF Spotlight aims at shining a light on the interests, hobbies, and goals of our attorneys. Today, we are featuring one of our 2019 Summer Associates: Hunter Garrett. ... Continue Reading
Partner Jack Reale to Speak at the WCI Conference 2019
Jack Reale is to speak on the subject of bankruptcy, insolvency, and self-insurance at the Workers' Compensation Institute (WCI) Annual Conference on August 12, 2019. The conference is taking place at the Orlando World Center Marriott in Orlando, Florida August 11-14. This is the nation's largest Workers' Compensation seminar and provides excellent networking opportunities. Register Now ... Continue Reading
Is your Safety Culture Proactive or Reactive?
There are a few key ways you can tell if your safety culture is proactive or reactive. I am going to run through a few key questions I have come to hold dear to my heart. Feel free to reply with ones you use. How do you update your safety programs? One Proactive answer is that we take suggestions from operators on the floor and work them into our programs. One Reactive answer is that whenever someone gets hurt we find out way and then dust off the old safety program, if we can find it, and update it to prevent what created the injury.How do employees know about the safety program? One proactive answer is that we discuss a safety topic at the beginning ... Continue Reading