Motivational Safety Materials

A rather well-known “management consultant” back in the ’70s and ’80s was Forrest H. Kirkpatrick and Mr. Kirkpatrick wrote a poem about leadership that hangs on my office wall.  It pretty much sums up what being a safety leader is all about – even though Mr. Kirkpatrick meant for it to be a message to all…...

One morning in 1888, Alfred Nobel, inventor of dynamite, the man who had spent his life amassing a fortune from the manufacture and sale of weapons, awoke to read his own obituary. The obituary was printed as a result of a simple journalistic error. Alfred’s brother had died, and a French reporter carelessly reported the…...

I have to say goodbye today For a rule I broke and now must pay   This rule was called an absolute They said it boldly and with resolute   To lock it out was nothing new But I had many more things that I must do   To waste so much time seemed such…...

You matter to me my friend and I hope I matter to you If either of us gets injured we’ll both be feeling blue. Sometimes workers are tired as they perform their daily task,If you saw them cut corners, you’d speak up, right? Sorry, I had to ask. And if you were to see co-workers…...

Ref: Carl Potter and Deb Potter, 3 Myths about Workplace Injuries “You cannot create an injury-free workplace”.  It is shocking how many people believe that no workplace can be made free of injuries.  Certainly situations change over time, sometimes even very quickly, making it difficult to identify and control hazards. It requires discipline and diligence to…...

Plastic, wood, an arm here, a leg there… the shredder in this story doesn’t really know the difference.  Turn it on… it shreds, and shreds.  The horrific injuries suffered by a shredder operator earlier this year are a stark reminder to employers and employees alike, that workplace health and safety must be taken seriously.  This…...

Most of us have had to endure life experiences that are painful, but many learn lessons from those experiences that change our behavior and our lives for the better. Unfortunately, some of us never get that second chance, or even worse, we don’t learn from our mistakes and have to endure painful life experiences that…...

Workplace safety is a concept that involves creating a safe working atmosphere, securing and safeguarding the lives of the employees or workers.  Workplace safety is of prime importance since there are professions, which involve risks that could turn out to be fatal.  There are people who are in close proximity to huge electricity flows, deep…...

“Don’t make mountains out of mole hills”. Good advice and how many of us knew that we could actually control the outcome?  Many small things influence our lives, and not paying attention to them can sometimes have disastrous consequences —especially when it comes to safety.   Fortunately, most of us have been trained to keep an…...

Sports cars competing over race courses marked with racing stripes. People who race on the job are marked with cuts, bruises, and bandages.  There are places to race and places not to race. Speed belongs on the race course, not in the workplace. Almost everyone has been guilty of speeding through a job. We forget, until…...

We can get there, but it takes commitment…10,000% Commitment – 100% of the people complying 100% of the time! Are you on board?… Membership Required You must be a member to access this content.View Membership LevelsAlready a member? Log in here...

MANY THANKS to one of the finest safety professionals…  Safety Wayne for sharing this. Mark was walking home from school one day when he noticed the boy ahead of him had tripped and dropped all of the books he was carrying, along with two sweaters, a baseball bat, a glove and a small tape recorder…....