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More from Vicki Bell
- From The Fabricator
Having a safe office party
- By Vicki Bell
- Nov 8, 2004
- Safety
- Article
Editor's Note: Originally published on December 11, 2003. It's that time of year when companies celebrate the holidays. Whether the celebration involves a lavish holiday party held off-site or a casual get-together in the office, both party organizers and attendees should follow safe practices,...
- From The Welder
Preventing welding-related fires
- By Vicki Bell
- Oct 12, 2004
- Safety
- Article
Before welding, professional and hobbyist welders must be knowledgeable about potential fire hazards and safe practices. They also must examine the work area and adjacent areas, welding equipment, and consumables for hazards and take appropriate measures to ensure safety.
- From The Fabricator
Job Burnout—Part 3
- By Vicki Bell
- Aug 10, 2004
- Shop Management
- Article
This is the last in a series of articles about job burnout. Part Idiscussed the causes. Part IIcovered symptoms and solutions from an individual standpoint. It also included a test to help you determine where you are in terms of burnout. Job burnout is a complicated condition caused most often by...
- From The Fabricator
Job Burnout—Part 2
- By Vicki Bell
- Jul 13, 2004
- Shop Management
- Article
If the amount of feedback Part I of this series generated is a good barometer, job burnout is a huge problem potentially affecting many workers at all levels. This article will help you determine if you're at risk or suffering from the condition. It also offers suggestions for actions you can...
- From The Fabricator
Job Burnout—Part 1
- By Vicki Bell
- Jun 8, 2004
- Shop Management
- Article
If you are employed, you're lucky to have a job. Perhaps you've heard this, thought it, or both. And it's true. With so many people out of work, it seems almost like biting the hand that feeds you to complain about your work conditions and expect your employer to care. If you're suffering from job...
- From The Fabricator
Obesity—a problem for workers and employers
- By Vicki Bell
- Mar 25, 2004
- Safety
- Article
Unless you have sworn off all media forms—which you haven't if you're reading this—you know that obesity has reached epidemic proportions in the U.S. It ranks No. 2, second only to smoking, as the leading cause of U.S. deaths. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)...
- From The Fabricator
Offshore outsourcing—an economic and political issue
- By Vicki Bell
- Mar 11, 2004
- Shop Management
- Article
Listening to the current economic rhetoric, much of which contains formulaic doublespeak and political posturing, has led me to a couple of clichd observations. In terms of talk—which is not quite as cheap in an election year, when the stakes are higher—you ain't seen nothing yet. Political candidates and pundits will state, interpret, attack, defend, and regurgitate past actions and campaign promises ad nauseam from now until the November election.
- From The Fabricator
Welding fumes, their health risks and hazards
- By Vicki Bell
- Mar 11, 2004
- Safety
- Article
For more than 400,000 U.S. welders, there are many health risks associated with inhaling welding fumes. Learn more about the hazards of welding fumes here.
- From The Fabricator
Employee training
- By Vicki Bell
- Feb 12, 2004
- Shop Management
- Article
During the economic downturn, many companies cut employee training to help control expenses. At the same time, technical and vocational programs were and continue to be cut for a variety of reasons, including providers' budget concerns and low enrollment.
- From The Fabricator
Emergency preparedness: A critical safety program component
- By Vicki Bell
- Feb 12, 2004
- Safety
- Article
You're at work and a fire alarm or other emergency warning device sounds. Do you know what to do? Where to go and the appropriate route to get there?
- From The Fabricator
Occupational injury and illness statistics
- By Vicki Bell
- Jan 29, 2004
- Safety
- Article
In December 2003 the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released its 2002 occupational injuries and illnesses data. A total of 4.7 million nonfatal injuries and illnesses were reported in private-industry workplaces during 2002, resulting in a rate of 5.3 cases per 100 equivalent full-time workers. Among goods-producing categories, incidence rates ranged from 4.0 cases per 100 workers in mining to 7.2 cases per 100 workers in manufacturing. These numbers are overall averages of subsets in each major category.
Made in the U.S.A.
- By Vicki Bell
- Jan 13, 2004
- Shop Management
- Article
For many years I lived in Belvidere, Ill., home of what was then known simply as the Chrysler plant. The local United Auto Workers union prominently displayed a sign in the parking lot that said, "Foreign cars will be towed." Now that the plant, which builds the Dodge Neon®, bears the name DaimlerChrysler, I'm wondering—is the sign still there? Probably not.
- From The Fabricator
Resolve to have a healthy, injury-free 2004
- By Vicki Bell
- Jan 13, 2004
- Safety
- Article
The beginning of a new year is a good time to think about what's important in life and what changes you can make to benefit yourself and those around you. Safety practices and good health should be on everyone's priority lists. Adopting certain behaviors will help optimize your health, ensure your safety in the workplace and elsewhere, and make your corner of the world better for everyone.
- From The Fabricator
Family business going strong after 100 years
- By Vicki Bell
- Dec 11, 2003
- Shop Management
- Article
The average lifespan of a family-owned business is 24 years, and 60 percent of family-owned businesses do not have a clear succession plan. Tell that to the Peddinghaus Corporation and you might be in for a big "Oh really?" In business for 100 years and with a Peddinghaus still at the helm, the family-owned manufacturer of steel construction industry equipment clearly is a statistical exception.
- From The Fabricator
Shedding light on negativity—Part 2
- By Vicki Bell
- Nov 6, 2003
- Shop Management
- Article
Read Part I. Negative thoughts, feelings, opinions, and comments are normal. Each of us thinks and expresses negative thoughts every day. Often the negatives illuminate problems that need to be addressed. When handled properly, they can lead to positive changes. But when negativity becomes chronic,...
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- Running Time:
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Seth Feldman of Iowa-based Wertzbaugher Services joins The Fabricator Podcast to offer his take as a Gen Zer...
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