Toolbox Talks: Compliance does not equal safe
As crazy as this picture looks, if we are just focusing on compliance, this guy is in pretty good shape. He has his gloves,...
LOGA, LMOGA launch the Southern Energy Conference
A new oil and gas conference hosted jointly by the Louisiana Oil and Gas Association and the Louisiana Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association is...
Louisiana industrial contractors expanding nationwide
Where others see a roadblock, Johnny Holifield sees an opportunity. That’s why his troupe of Southern-born turnaround specialists can be found in some unusual...
Toolbox Talks: The downside of experience
We’ve heard it said a thousand times: “There’s no substitute for experience.”
Wouldn’t it be great if our workforce was comprised of seasoned veterans that...
Toolbox Talks: A human performance post-job review of Memorial Day
Memorial Day is an important holiday in America. It is a day for us to remember those who have fallen in the service of...
Toolbox Talks: What can a cowboy teach you?
If you’ve been around industrial workers for even a short amount of time you’ve likely heard people or groups referred to as “cowboys.”
You’re probably...
Toolbox Talks: Eternal evaluations
If our safety numbers are trending in the right direction, we must be pretty good, right?
When we see our numbers improving it’s easy to...
Toolbox Talks: Be specific in your coaching
Here’s a story that will likely horrify my daughter.
When she passed her driving test and moved from her permit to her license, like most...
Toolbox Talks: Procedures are there for your worst day
Procedures are probably the single greatest way to improve the performance of an organization. After all, if we have determined the best way to...
ExxonMobil, LED partner with local IT firms for virtual reality training initiative
ExxonMobil, in partnership with Louisiana Economic Development, is launching an initiative to bolster the Baton Rouge area tech sector by investing in virtual reality...
