by Nathan Crocker | Jun 19, 2017 | Communications
Are Communication Breakdowns Damaging Your Operation? Clear, consistent communication among team members is important in almost every type of business. But in industries where safety and environmental concerns are just as important as getting orders right and pleasing...
by Nathan Crocker | Jun 2, 2017 | Data
I think most of us would agree that having access to data is important, but many times we may fall short of setting a priority to collect it. The data that may seem to be insignificant today could be the very thing that protects us tomorrow. Over my many years in the...
by Nathan Crocker | Jun 2, 2017 | Communications, Safety
2014 – DuPont LaPorte Toxic Chemical Leak Nearly 24,000 pounds of the toxic chemical, methyl mercaptan, was released after a series of shift communication mistakes. The U.S. Chemical Safety Board investigation reported that the errors began five days previous to...
by Nathan Crocker | May 22, 2017 | Data
Proper documentation is essential to a safe and efficient operation. Whether your operation is large or small, keeping a log of activities and issues can help managers understand how their team and equipment are performing throughout each day and what they can do to...
by Nathan Crocker | Mar 27, 2017 | Data
10 Reasons You Should Abandon Paper Logbooks. Although numerous advancements have been made in the energy and manufacturing industries to create efficiencies, it is surprising that many companies are still using paper logbooks to track activities and record...