Let’s Talk About the Silent Killers In The Construction Industry.

By Joe McGuire, PhD and Lucas Simpson, M Ed The March 8, 2023, edition of the University of South Florida’s (USF) MUMA College of Business, Student Spotlight, focused on Vince Hafeli, the president of Ajax Paving. Hafeli is not only active in his role as company president but is also a student in USF’s Doctor of Business Administration Program and…

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SAFETY

I Hear and I Forget; I See and I Remember; I Do and I Understand An Evaluation Of Learning Derived From Active Safety Training. By Joseph P. McGuire, PhD Depending on learning objectives and the resources available, instructors may choose to design their trainings to be more active or passive and use formats that prefer face-to-face or online platforms. Previous…

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Safety Training: Engagement and Communication

Revisiting Safety Culture And Gaps In Worker Development During Organizational Uncertainty. By Joseph McGuire, Emily J. Haas and Lucas Simpson Changes to the workplace have required organizations to reconsider their approaches to workers’ daily task processes, training, and ongoing development. This even includes how and in what ways management may choose to communicate with workers during their normal workdays.  A…

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A Rock Products Special Report: Silicosis, Asthma, COPD and Michigan’s Sand, Gravel and Stone Miners

By Joe McGuire This Rock Products special report, authored by safety consultant Joseph McGuire, was written to refute the findings in a recently released study, “Evaluation of Silicosis, Asthma and COPD Among Sand and Gravel, and Stone Surface Mine Workers.” – Ed.

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