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Why every risk manager should study logic and fallacies

April 9, 2018April 13, 2018 by steve wilmes

steve wilmes

Logic and fallacies. Sounds like something you studied in college. And many of you probably did; however, if you are anything like me you also probably forgot most of it too. With OSHA pressing down on organizations harder than the Muller investigation, developing a deep understanding of logic and fallacies…

Screw “See Something, Say Something” policies

March 9, 2018 by Wilmes, LLC

Wilmes, LLC

This is a bit of a rant. After reading another highly rated risk management blog, I have hit my limit of sheepish recommendations on how to solve sexual harassment in the workplace. "See something, say something" (4s) is another one of those B.S. FEEL-GOOD organizational, look-at-how-great-we-are recommendations that leave everyone…

When Active Shooters Send You Running for Cover

February 26, 2018 by Wilmes, LLC

Wilmes, LLC

When you run for cover you want something to protect you. And that something just might be a backpack filled with books thick enough to stop flying hunks of metal heading your direction. Dumb Moves in the Name of Safety Yes, backpacks hide a lot of things, including sugary snacks,…

One surprising trick to stopping workplace accidents

February 22, 2018February 19, 2018 by Wilmes, LLC

Wilmes, LLC

If you could stop injuries in their tracks I know you would. You write policies. You conduct training. You do all the things that good risk managers are supposed to do, but injuries keep happening. What if you could learn the one secret that can put an end to workplace…

Tuesday Thoughts – Walk the Walk

February 20, 2018February 15, 2018 by Wilmes, LLC

Wilmes, LLC

All of us are leaders. Yes, all of us. Whether we are good or bad leaders is a whole other topic. The topic of today. Leading by example is so important to your safety and risk management programs, unfortunately, it is often overlooked. Today, I talk about how you can…

Should you offer pot at office parties? A different look at marijuana.

February 19, 2018 by Wilmes, LLC

Wilmes, LLC

Prop 64 is all the talk these days and for good reason, marijuana users carry with them a certain stereotype that, well Spicoli, makes it hard to take them seriously. While most risk managers are busy tackling the issue of coming to work high and using it in the office,…

Tuesday Thoughts – Lebanon High Lessons

February 14, 2018February 14, 2018 by Wilmes, LLC

Wilmes, LLC

A viral video turns against a student, but her message was good. The question is where is the responsibility of the staff and what kind of Principal says their feelings are hurt after their student dies. The response of the school is outrageous. Listen in as we explore this controversial…

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