Author: Nicholas

I heard something on a podcast recently that stopped me in my tracks: Do you have a profession… or are you a professional? At first it sounded like wordplay. But the more I thought about it, the more it reshaped how I see our field, especially in safety. A profession is simply the role we Read more

Today, I had the opportunity to deliver Hearing Conservation and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) training for an incredible team at a local manufacturing facility and we proved once again that safety training doesn’t have to mean sitting through another dull slide deck. Instead of a “canned” lecture, we took a hands-on, interactive approach that sparked Read more

As the leaves change color and the air turns crisp, autumn reminds us that seasons shift and so do our habits. At home, we start pulling out warmer clothes, preparing our yards for winter, and adjusting to shorter daylight hours. But in the workplace, those same seasonal changes can quietly introduce new risks if we’re Read more

Her smile said it all. As the session wrapped up, one employee looked at me and said: “That was good, I didn’t want to fall asleep at all.” She wasn’t being sarcastic. She was genuinely excited that this safety class kept her interested the entire time. And that’s when it hit me… If staying awake Read more

After being away for just 5 days, I caught myself feeling that creeping anxiety we all know too well, “What’s waiting for me when I get back?” The emails. The tasks. The mental load. It hit me: While many companies proudly offer paid time off, how many are truly supporting employees in taking that time Read more

I saw this visual metaphor recently, and it really hit home…👉 Two meals.🍽️ Same ingredients.⏱️ One cooked at 900°F for 1 hour = burnt.🍛 The other at 300°F for 3 hours = perfection. Same effort. Different outcomes. The lesson? Growth isn’t about rushing, it’s about finding the right pace. And nothing could be more true Read more

We train, we coach, we invest in safety…But are we truly creating a culture where safety extends beyond the jobsite? This summer has been a sobering reminder that what we teach at work must follow employees home.📰 From preventable drownings in unsafe rivers…🧤 To weekend injuries from lawnmowers and chainsaws (no gloves, no goggles, no Read more

Falls from ladders remain one of the leading causes of workplace injuries and fatalities—especially in construction, warehousing, and maintenance. According to OSHA and the CDC: 🔹 More than 100 workers die each year from ladder-related falls🔹 Over 20,000 injuries are reported annually🔹 Many of these are preventable with basic safety measures Recently, I had the Read more

This past week, we had the opportunity to travel to beautiful 🇺🇸 Rhode Island to work hands-on with a company focused on improving its forklift safety program. What we discovered wasn’t surprising but it was urgent. 📈 Across the U.S., forklift-related injuries and fatalities are on the rise. From warehouses to distribution centers, we’re seeing Read more

On January 15, 2025, OSHA’s final rule on Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in construction took effect—requiring employers to ensure that PPE properly fits each employee. While this update falls under Subpart E of the construction standards, it has clear implications beyond the construction site. At Coia Safety & Consultative Services, LLC, we’ve spent countless hours Read more