Tag: Safety
No, Not Spongebob!!
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
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
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
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
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”
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
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
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…
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...
L.A.M.E. — Thinking That Lean Hurts People
'Lean Production' May Also be a Lean Toward InjuriesPeople getting hurt would be a good indicator of Lean As Misguidedly Executed. The above...
Traditional Improvement Methods Compromising Hospital Safety?
Study: Hospital Goals Sometimes Compromise SafetyWith Lean, we have realized that improving quality does not run counter to decreasing costs. They go together....
Thoughts on Handwashing in Healthcare from David Mann
Some good discussion was raised in my original post, where I was thinking out loud about what Lean management methods you should use to...