1. We resolve…to accept responsibility for our safety and to help others around us do the same. Each person must examine his/her attitude towards safety. Do we recognize that we must take responsibility for our
Resolutions for a Safer Workplace
Shortcuts are Not in Your Favor
A man by the name of Louis Binstock once said, “Too often the shortcut, the line of least resistance, is responsible for evanescent and unsatisfactory success.” Simply put, taking shortcuts only results in success for
Why Responsibility is Important
Every person is the architect of their own fortune, good or bad, depends on the individual’s acceptance of personal responsibility. At a young age, we are taught to assume responsibilities. (“Look before you cross the
No Unsafe Act is Worth the Risk
Electrical Incident Frank and another electrical worker were servicing an electrical motor. They had turned off the power switch, but didn’t lock it out. When his co-worker suggested that they test to make sure the
Take an Active Role in Stopping Shortcuts
A “shortcut” is a quick or easy way to do a job without following the safe work procedures required to prevent injury, in other words, risky behavior. When performing routine tasks we continue to take
Even Under Pressure, Safety Must Come First
In spite of all our advance planning the nature of work means that sometimes everything does not go as planned – unforeseen issues arise that may slow down or interrupt our schedules and plans. How
How to Improve Safety Culture in the Workplace
Safety culture is more than workplace safety rules, safety equipment, and procedures. It has to do with organization-wide approach and attitude regarding workplace safety. If your company shares a strong safety culture from the CEO
The Thin Line Between Safety Routine and Complacency
A Safety Supervisor’s Experience Safety professionals like to talk about establishing safety “routines.” I’m not so sure that this is exactly the right approach. The dictionary definition of “routine” is an “unvarying or habitual method
The True Risks of DIY
A self-employed farmer died when an unsupported, raised front-end loader bucket fell as he repaired the hydraulics, crushing him against the front of the machine. There were no witnesses. It appears that the farmer raised
Complacency: A Literal Killer
Webster’s Dictionary defines complacency as: self-satisfaction especially when accompanied by unawareness of actual dangers or deficiencies. Complacency is perhaps one of the biggest problems we face in completing our day-to-day tasks. We are “used” to