2013 Should addressing workplace bullying be part of a safety professional’s responsibilities? - May Should OSHA be given the authority to fine workers or front-line supervisors for safety violations? - April Is the safety of the aging workforce a concern for your organization? - March Are you satisfied with the reporting structure for the safety function at your organization? - February Does your job title accurately reflect your responsibilities? - January 2012 Have you ever, at any point in your career, seriously considered leaving the safety profession? - December How far along is your organization in complying with the new GHS requirements? - November Does your current employer value safety over productivity? - September As President Obama's term draws to a close, what grade would you assign his administration for its efforts regarding worker safety and health? - September Occupational safety and health is not a hot topic on the campaign trail. Do you think it should be more prominent in national politics? - August Have you ever contested an OSHA citation? - July Would you welcome another attempt at a federal ergonomics standard? - June Has an employer ever asked you to do something that violated your code of ethics as a safety professional? - May Have you observed generational differences in attitudes about safety at your organization? - April Are all injuries preventable? - March Was occupational safety and health your original career choice? - February Complacency is often identified as the largest barrier to workplace safety. Is this the case in your organization? - January 2011 Is your organization's safety committee effective? - December Which OSHA compliance assistance service do you consider the most helpful? - October Should OSHA continue to oversee the Whistleblower Protection Program? - September Do you believe an Injury and Illness Prevention Program Standard is necessary? - September Do you believe Heinrich’s theories on workplace incidents (including the accident triangle and unsafe acts ratio) are valid? - August Do you believe most under-recording of injuries is unintentional or deliberate? - July When it comes to safety, who is the harder "sell": management or workers? - June Do you believe the majority of employers view their relationship with OSHA as adversarial? - May Has your organization pursued, or considered pursuing, VPP status? - April Would the addition of an MSD column on the OSHA 300 log create an undue burden on you and your employer? - April Would you recommend a career in occupational safety and health? - March OSHA administrator David Michaels recently said "OSHA standards don't kill jobs. They stop jobs from killing workers." Do you believe OSHA standards "kill" jobs? - February Has your workplace ever been cited under the General Duty Clause? - February OSHA hopes to publish several final rules in 2011. Which one do you consider the most important? - January

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