I woke up early today, excited over all I get to do before the clock strikes midnight. I have responsibilities to fulfil today and I am important. My job is to choose what kind of day I am going to have. Today I can complain because the weather is rainy or I can be thankful […]
“Line of fire” is a military term that describes the path of a discharged missile or firearm. It’s the path an object will travel. In the workplace, particularly, there are many objects that have potential to create ‘line of fire’ exposure. Examples of line of fire hazards: Electric hand tools which could kick back if
by Michael Josephson It’s been said that the line between childhood and adulthood is crossed when we move from saying ‘It got lost’ to ‘I lost it.’ Indeed, being accountable – and understanding and accepting the role our choices play in the things that happen -are crucial signs of emotional and moral maturity. That’s why
by A. J. Schuler, Psy. D. People talk about “leading by example,” but what does that mean? By incorporating the following attitudes and practices into your life, you will not only improve your own life, but also begin to fashion yourself into the kind of person that others will follow and emulate – the very
Of the many stories that came out of NASA’s Apollo space program, one of the favourites is the story about the janitor who upon being asked by a reporter what his job was in the organization replied “I’m helping to put a man on the Moon”. Now, whether this story is true or not doesn’t really matter
Consider this statistic: 80 out of every 100 accidents are someone’s fault, usually the person involved in the incident. “Unsafe acts cause four times as many accidents and injuries as unsafe conditions.” Accidents occur for many reasons. Unfortunately, too many employees and supervisors tend to look for “things,” or excuses to blame the accident on,
Bernie Inman, a former energy company engineering employee who became a quadriplegic following an on-the job accident in 1994, warned that workplace accidents with grave consequences can arise from seemingly simple circumstances. Sheila, his wife of one year at the time of the accident, told of the impact “preventable accidents” can have on the victim’s
We have been receiving advice about safety for years. We have listened to it, read it and watched television spots on it, but some maybe never thought about it much. We might even think, “Accidents can’t happen to me”. Then your best friend, who is in a hurry to get out of the house, has a bad
A tradesman was nearly sprayed with heavy fuel oil while attempting to change the suction strainer on a pump. He was removing the securing bolts from the strainer when the incident occurred. Initial findings indicated that the suction and discharge valves were not isolated and the system contained a tank header pressure of 80-100Kpa at a temperature
“Values are critical guides for making decisions. When in doubt, they cut through the fog like a beacon in the night.”- Robert Townsend Let’s make safety a value!
1. Safety means: Complete understanding of our work, Knowledge of every step that must be taken; the realization that mistakes could be costly TO OURSELVES AND TO THE COMPANY. 2. Safety means: Good judgment; never relying on luck; being prepared to cope with unexpected situations; being alert when following your routine. 3. Safety means: Consideration for the
Safe people always: Understand the risks of their jobs Perform jobs the way they are supposed to be done, without taking shortcut Never become complacent about safety Get involved in efforts to improve safety Know what to do in an emergency Develop these habits so you’ll be a very safe person, too. “You know more
