Links to literature, articles, podcasts and archived webinars to help you stay connected with The IFO Group.
In light of recent “active shooter” incidents occurring around the country, employers need to strongly consider improving their planning and preparation for an active shooter or other violent incidents in their workplaces. For many organizations, workplace violence planning starts and stops with telling their employees to dial 911 and let law enforcement deal with any incidents. Unfortunately,…
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As consultants, we are frequently asked to conduct a variety of third-party audits ranging in scope from corporate management systems to process safety management compliance and an incredible diversity of topics in between. A question that we are frequently asked is: Why should we invest time and financial resources into third party auditing? Some typical…
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As a service-focused company, we place importance on personal contact. Listed below is our 2022 trade show calendar to find out when you can meet us in person – we look forward to seeing you soon! Date Conference Location April 22 Gulf Coast AIHA/ASSP Houston, TX Houston, TX May 23 – 25 AIHce EXPO Music…
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Workplace Safety Management: How to Respond to a Catastrophe No business is immune to disaster, and none should take workplace safety for granted. Hear from David Prince, Managing Consultant at IFO Group, who explores what happens in the lead-up to a catastrophic incident and how it can be dealt with in the aftermath. How can…
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Does your worksite have a covered process? Do you have on-site storage of chemicals? Do your workers handle or move highly hazardous chemicals? If you answered yes to any of these questions, it is likely that you need to develop an OSHA compliant Process Safety Management (PSM) program. The unexpected release of highly hazardous toxic,…
Read MoreBrian Dunagan, CEO at IFO Group, a Texas-based independent consultancy specializing in providing advanced industrial safety, security and risk management services, joins Fireman Dan to discuss the role his company has in the investigative reporting process of fires and explosions, and how their findings can help improve future risk management procedures.http://www.danfireman.com/podcast/the-consulting-side-of-industrial-safety-and-risk-management
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Did You Know? Do you know why ice forms on bridges, overpasses, or flyovers before the roadway? The wind strikes the elevated structure above and below and on both sides, so it’s losing heat from every side. The roadway is only losing heat from its surface. Even while the temperature on the road surface is…
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Smoke alarms are a key part of a home fire prevention plan. When there’s a fire, smoke spreads throughout a structure very quickly but a working smoke alarm can give you and your family enough warning to allow everyone to escape to safety. Did you know? Smoke alarms should be installed inside and outside each…
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Did you know? Do not seek shelter under isolated trees. The tree may help you stay dry but will significantly increase your risk of being struck by lightning. If you are in a forest, seek shelter near a lower stand of trees. If you are in an open area, stay in a valley, ravine, or…
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