by Roger F. Evans CSP, CHMM, SGE
Often times you will hear stories of “centurions” citing specific lifestyles and/or attributes they believe have contributed to their longevity. Their stories are often quite interesting. They will talk about their diet, work habits, exercise scheme, family life, and their own personal secrets to their longevity, etc.
In the same manner, there are common behaviors, attitudes, and/or attributes of employees who have worked their entire life “injury free”. Results from the many employees interviewed and discussions with Maintenance & Operations personnel, Safety Personnel, Human Resources, and Management during a “Safe Worker” Survey, identify that there seems to be some common patterns, behaviors, and attributes from these employees (“Safe Workers”) that you might find interesting. They all seem to exhibit many if not all of the following attributes: