The leading cause of death in the workplace is falls. 36.5% of all fatalities are due to falls, followed by 10.1% caused by being struck with an object. Recognizing the problem, OSHA created requirements to protect workers from falls, including: guardrail systems safety net systems personal fall arrest systems covers positioning device systems fences barricades controlled access zones All these controls, when used properly, save…
Despite how much I’d like to use “F” for something else: What the ____ are you doing?! ____ you! Who the ____ told you to do that?! Why the ____ do I bother? I’ll fight the urge and use “F” in a more decent manner, even if it is a little less honest. So why does “F” stand for Fundamentals? For starters, fundamentals are critical….
Information security ABCs – An exercise in the fundamentals and basics of information security for everyone. Accountability the state of being accountable, liable, or answerable. This is where information security starts. If accountability were better understood, agreed upon, practiced, and enforced, we’d have much better information security. Who’s ultimately responsible for information security in your organization? This is a question I’ve asked 100s of organizations…