Lance Roux

Lance is the founder of SafetyPro Resources, LLC. He is a Certified Safety Professional.

Youth Workers Zone - Tips from SafetyPro Resources

“School’s out for summer…” The song lyric by Alice Cooper in “School’s Out” is a reminder that students are heading into summer jobs until they return to the classroom this Fall...

Trench Excavation Awareness - Working in Confined Space

Trench Excavation Trench collapse kills 20-year-old construction worker in Baltimore. On June 6, 2018, a contractor was on site to repair a backed-up sewer line from a nearby..

OSHA'S Silica Compliance Deadline Is Coming On June 23. Are you Ready?

The hazard of respirable crystalline silica exposure has been known for decades. In 1938, a Department of Labor video featured hazard awareness and preventative measures, but..

Hurricane Planning Shall Not Bend in the Wind

Employees everywhere, especially in areas along the Atlantic coast, Gulf of Mexico, and Southwestern United States, are less than three weeks away from the start of the 2018..

New Leaders in Safety - Creating a Powerful Safety Culture - SafetyPro

Harold McAlindon said, “Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.” As new leaders in safety begin working with organizations and..

The Two Fundamental Problems with "Safety"-Part II

In the previous article, we took a hard look at safety’s first problem – how it is studied. As safety leaders, we are challenged with looking at issues or incidents, in..

The Two Fundamental Problems with Safety – Part I

While occupational health and safety has come a long way in the last 50 years, it hasn’t been all sunshine and daisies. There are a number of aspects which still cause safety..

The 6 Essential Traits We Look for When Hiring Safety Professionals

As an organization that receives resumes nearly every single day from safety “professionals” seeking new opportunities, one might think that the selection process must be..

Scapegoating On The Stupid Worker

All too often the scapegoat when an incident or unsafe act occurs is the employee. Every day I see pictures posted of workers doing unsafe acts and I ask myself, is anyone..