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TXTNG & Driving…It CAN WAIT! Read More »
The More Routine The Task.. The Bigger The Safety Risk?? For some persons, safety only becomes an important consideration when they are doing a “dangerous” job or task. They rationalize that safety procedures can be bypassed or ignored when the task is simple, small, routine and seemingly presents little risk of injury. Unfortunately, this type…...
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I have always said that 90% of establishing a safety culture is communication of safety ideas and information. Safety is competing for the minds of all workers to THINK about SAFETY in all that they do. We are competing with Quality, Production, Costs Control, Family, etc. in the thoughts of our workers. A lot of…...
Safety Communications…When is it too much? Read More »
I Chose to Look The Other Way I could have saved a life that day, But I chose to look the other way. It wasn’t that I didn’t care, I had the time, and I was there. But I didn’t want to seem a fool, Or argue over a safety rule. I knew he’d…...
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It’s Up To Me I want a workplace, that’s Injury Free And if that’s going to happen, then it’s up to me. I can’t take for granted, that anyone, Has done all the things, that I should have done. I must, take the time, with each task I do, To look for the hazards,…...
Definition of a Safety Pro! (Author Unknown) Sandwiched tightly between Top Brass and the teaming masses sits a wild-eyed individual madly singing a safety tune. He’s the most misunderstood, maligned and unsung person in all the world of business. He’s the proverbial “SAFETY PROFESSIONAL”. This fellow’s a little bit of all strata’s….a member of none…....
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On July 31st, 2001, an employee of ours, Ryan XXXXXX was killed as a result of injuries during an accident. Ryan was 19 years old and the son of an Assistant Project Manager who had been with the company for over 18 years. Here’s what happened as best as I could tell from investigating the…...
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I have been working with electricity for over 25 years. I have been shocked on numerous occasions by low voltage. I knew I would never get hit by big voltage. I was TOO EXPERIENCED- “Little Did I Know” I have been working on this type of 4,160-volt switchgear for over 8 years. I knew…...
All, Saturday was one of those exceptional days, beautiful sunrise, clear and calm and actually expected to stay that way. So it was up early and out for a motorcycle ride with a friend, stopping off to meet some other guys for breakfast and to look at (and drool over) their favorite toys (motorcycles, muscle cars…...
Saturday with a Great Start – But Poor Finish Read More »
From: Don Subject: The Funeral Friday, This morning a dignified, proud gentleman approached me and thanked me for coming to the funeral of his son. Earlier this week, Juan came to work at our Refinery with every intention of doing his job for us and returning home to his young wife. In July, they would be…...
