Tag: Safety

The Danger of Overproduction?

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PEPCON disaster - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaIn some Saturday afternoon background TV watching, my ears perked up when I heard about this story on...

How (One) CEO Works, or "How I Selfishly Endanger Others"

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In the October 29, 2007 issue of FORTUNE, there is their weekly "How I Work" segment that profiles and/or glorifies an executive. This...

The Bloodbath to Come

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by Mike Lopez All these lead paint toy scandals are only the beginning. On July 12, 2007, Businessweek ran a story, "Made in China:...

No, Not Spongebob!!

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LEAD SINKS SPONGEBOB CHINA GOODSSung to the TV theme... parody words by Mark Graban"Who's covered in lead and lives under the sea?Spongebob! Squarepants!Whose...

Today’s Editorial Cartoon

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From today's USA Today, on the heels of the recent bad quality from China news, which includes:Baby bibs with lead found at Wal-MartTainted seafood"Chemical...

More Wisconsin Lean

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Green Bay Press-Gazette - Tufco growing operations while keeping safety in focus:Another story from a small company in Wisconsin:""It is easy to downsize. Growth...

Updated: My Personal Kaizen for the Day

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Watching the news about the tragic bridge collapse in Minnesota, it's easy to feel helpless, what can we do if something like that happens...

Upcoming Podcast: Lean and Ergonomics

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I have an upcoming Podcast recording session Friday afternoon, August 3, on the topic of Lean and ergonomics. My guest will be...

“No fault, just an accident”

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Explosions rock downtown Dallas | Latest News | WFAA.com Working from home with this news on in the background, the massive gas cylinder explosions at...

"Root Cause" in the News

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In my morning reading yesterday, I was pleasantly surprised to see the phrase "root cause" in two stories I've written about here:Preventable Medical Errors...

Video: A (Definitely) Crazy (Allegedly) Chinese Press Operation

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I don't know the original source of this and I can't vouch for its authenticity, but I can only assume this is a real...

Focusing Only On Price Can Kill…

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Chinese say U.S. shares blame in food scandal - USATODAY.comI've been tempted a few times to post about the pet deaths from contaminated pet...