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More from Vicki Bell
- From The Fabricator
Is your company a breeding ground for workplace violence?
- By Vicki Bell
- Nov 6, 2003
- Shop Management
- Article
Workplace violence—many of us think about it only when national or local media reports an incident. Most of us probably think it happens infrequently and never could happen where we work. And it's likely that workplace violence victims thought the same thing, before it happened to them.
- From The Fabricator
Shedding light on negativity—Part 1
- By Vicki Bell
- Oct 9, 2003
- Shop Management
- Article
Read Part II. Are you a negaholic—someone who almost always sees the glass as half or totally empty? Do you live or work with one? If you answered, "No" to both of these questions, I'd like to know what planet you live on. These days—which are rife with economic uncertainty,...
- From The Welder
The Gates: remembering 9-11
- By Vicki Bell
- Sep 10, 2003
- Arc Welding
- Article
Two years after the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, most people's lives have returned to some degree of normalcy, but what happened on that day will never be forgotten. For one metal sculptor, remembering has become a crusade to create from steel salvaged from the World Trade Center a lasting memorial of the tragic event and the resilience of the human spirit.
- From The Fabricator
Exposure to metalworking fluids
- By Vicki Bell
- Sep 10, 2003
- Safety
- Article
In 1993, the International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace & Agricultural Implement Workers of America (UAW) petitioned the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to take emergency regulatory action to protect workers from the risks of occupational cancers and respiratory illnesses due to exposure to metalworking fluids (MWFs). Bureaucratic wheels turn slowly.
- From The Fabricator
Any good news in manufacturing?
- By Vicki Bell
- Aug 14, 2003
- Shop Management
- Article
This article was inspired by a reader's reaction to Part IIof David Goodreau's two-part series about the state of manufacturing, The Perfect Economic Storm and the 100-year Flood in Manufacturing. The reader asked, "Can you find ANY good news out there for the industry?" While you may have to look...
- From The Fabricator
Workplace stress—Part 2
- By Vicki Bell
- Aug 14, 2003
- Safety
- Article
If you've visited a doctor recently and were told that stress is the cause of or a contributing factor to what ails you, you're not alone. Although you can't expect to eliminate all of the stress in your life, you can learn to manage it and reduce its negative effects.
- From The Fabricator
Workplace stress—Part 1
- By Vicki Bell
- Jul 24, 2003
- Safety
- Article
Stress is a fact of life. It's here to stay, and even if we could abolish it, we wouldn't want to. At its best, stress can be the catalyst that moves us to make changes and achieve great things in life. At its worst, it can create all kinds of emotional and physical problems. What determines whether stress is a friend or foe? Whether it precipitates changes that improve our lives or whether it greatly diminishes the quality of our lives? One determining factor is how we handle or manage stress. We can be our own best friend or our own worst enemy.
- From The Fabricator
What price workers' compensation insurance?
- By Vicki Bell
- Jul 10, 2003
- Shop Management
- Article
It's a Catch-22 for many manufacturers. Not having workers' compensation insurance can put them out of business. Paying for workers' compensation insurance can put them out of business. How is a company to survive?
- From The Fabricator
Your best safety resource
- By Vicki Bell
- Jun 12, 2003
- Safety
- Article
Do you know the Fabricators & Manufacturers Association, International™ (FMA)/CNA Safety Committee? If not, you should. They're an excellent resource for guidance on workplace safety issues. And they're the force behind the safety focus on thefabricator.com.
- From The Fabricator
The future of vocational education
- By Vicki Bell
- Jun 12, 2003
- Shop Management
- Article
The death knell is sounding for vocational programs throughout the U.S. Readers who responded "Yes, vocational programs have been cut" to thefabricator.com's recent question regarding the status of vocational programs where they live outnumbered those responding "No, vocational programs are intact" three to one.
Defibrillators—Should you have one in your workplace?
- By Vicki Bell
- May 29, 2003
- Safety
- Article
This article explores the facts about AEDs, the legalities surrounding their use by laypersons, and guidelines for implementing an AED program in the workplace.
- From The Fabricator
Sick at Work?
- By Vicki Bell
- May 15, 2003
- Shop Management
- Article
All employees have days at work when they don't feel well. Usually these days are intermittent and can be attributed to a cold or other illness or job-related stress.
- From The Fabricator
Employees value workplace health and wellness programs
- By Vicki Bell
- Apr 24, 2003
- Safety
- Article
Sixty percent of respondents to a recent survey consider health and wellness programs a viable incentive to stay at their current jobs. But it must be the right program, one that addresses the employees' concerns.
- From The Fabricator
Superior Service—Why you need it
- By Vicki Bell
- Apr 10, 2003
- Shop Management
- Article
Service can make or break a business. Of the top nine reasons consumers give for buying a specific product, eight pertain to the abilities of the customer service system, for example, responsiveness, technical skill, and professional attitude.1
- From The Fabricator
Substance abuse in the workplace—Part 2
- By Vicki Bell
- Apr 10, 2003
- Safety
- Article
The toll that substance abuse takes on the abuser, his or her family and friends, and those who become victims of substance abuse-induced accidents and crimes is well-documented.
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- The Fabricator Podcast
- Published:
- 05/14/2024
- Running Time:
- 62:12
Cameron Adams of Laser Precision, a contract metal fabricator in the Chicago area, joins the podcast to talk...
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