Motivational Safety Materials

SAFTENG is 25 years old this year and from day 1, the most popular materials have been the graphic injury/accident photos.  In my early years, I used them myself, but as I gained more experience and became a follower of Dr. Scott Geller I began to reshape my views on “shock safety”.  He convinced me…...

I was always taught from my very first Plant Manager the “standard of safety/risk” is FAMILY.  When that manager/supervisor would not think twice of having one of their family members work in their department/unit, they have then achieved the FAMILY SAFETY STANDARD. Now I am not talking about their children, but if they had a…...

I am amazed at how technically incompetent our profession is becoming. I guess I need to praise my old bosses/plant managers once again as I grew up being the safety hero in the plants I worked at. You see, it was NOT my role to drive safety (although I was often the one picking up…...

Safety thought of the day… are we not safety professionals in our hearts and souls in the little hopes that we leave this world a better place than how we found it? What profession allows a committed individual to make such a profound impact on those around us? LIVE SAFETY and I promise you-you will…...

We all grimace when we hear about an accident when a special part of the male anatomy is involved.  Most would think it is a rare event, injuring one’s penis, yet when OSHA has enough accidents for this injury type to have it’s own “category” we should maybe pay attention…… Membership Required You must be...

Mr. Burns is not a safety professional, but that did not stop him from absolutely nailing this very short and concise video on what it looks like to a SAFETY LEADER.  It may be the best 7-minutes of “self-help” advice for safety professionals who are ready to be a LEADER rather than a “safety manager”. …...

What am I? I claim more injuries than any other force on earth I am present in every single workplace on this planet earth OSHA has standards to control me, but I am often ignored or overlooked Every working adult is aware of my presence and strength Without me, life as we know it would cease…...

Many of you have heard me mention (or read about) one of my former plant managers who was a pioneer in safety and he never even knew it.  Claude was well ahead of his time, and well ahead of the likes of Dr. Geller and Dr. Krause when it came to motivating workers (people) to…...

Many Americans often worry about plane crashes or lightning strikes. But everyday things like driving pose greater risks to our safety. Find out more about your odds of dying from various causes…. Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...

Don’t make an argument that light curtains are “too fancy” when your bathroom paper towel dispenser has presence sensing devices!!!!… Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...

Over the past 20 years of being a safety professional I have seen a lot!  I had the pleasure of spending nearly 15 years in the petrochemical industry working for some of the finest companies out there.  That also allowed me to work for three (3) of the finest plant managers who set th standard…...

Stepping up on my soap box…  Some people filling the role of safety person need to take a long look in the mirror.  If you do not believe your role in the organization is the most important then how in the hell do you expect anyone else to believe it.  Stop looking to management to…...