Everyone’s lives seem to be very busy in this fast paced world. We rush to get to work and then rush home. We urge all workers to take one or two minutes at the beginning of each shift to talk about safety. Such talks can have several safety and operational benefits. The talks will prompt everyone to stop thinking about and/or worrying about non-work issues and help focus everyone on the job at hand for the day. It’s only one or two minutes out of the average 480 minute workday and it can pay huge dividends. You may ask what we could talk about everyday for a minute or two. Here are just a few examples: