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A Culture of Preparedness – Obligation #2 | Safer by Choice

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A little thought can make all the difference. A Culture of Preparedness – Obligation #2. Posted on January 12, 2011. Bull; 1 Comment. The other day I took up the challenge from Trish. To help managers consider what they can do to assure that we are not just compliant with safety issues, but also prepared and actively managing safety. What I have seen work is embodied in three obligations that belong to each and every employee. The first one was very simply. Refuse to do work that you cannot perform safely.

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Measuring Opposites | Safer by Choice

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A little thought can make all the difference. Posted on February 16, 2011. Bull; 1 Comment. One of the things that struck me as odd when I first starting working in a manufacturing facility is the way we measured safety. The big sign on the way in to the plant indicated the number of days since the last accident. A reminder that unfortunately was set back to “1” far too often. Sometimes we wouldn’t make it into the triple digits. Every day that employees go home as whole and healthy as they came to work ...

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A little thought can make all the difference. I have worked in manufacturing companies since high school, which was oh-so-long-ago. Much has changed to make the workplace safer, but the ultimate tool is the ability to think through our actions in advance, and make the best choices possible. This blog is my attempt to help you do that. Subscribe to Blog via Email. Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. My Human Resources Blog. HR Blogs of Note.

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Danger! Danger! Unsafe! | Safer by Choice

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A little thought can make all the difference. Click here to go Home. Subscribe to Blog via Email. Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. My Human Resources Blog. Do You Take Protective Steps In The Office? What’s Your Compromise? 20,000 Days and Counting. My Blog on Life’s Lessons. Sometimes thought-provoking, sometimes fun, always interesting. Great ideas for our digital times. HR Blogs of Note. April shares here experience here.

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Safe At Home | Safer by Choice

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A little thought can make all the difference. Posted on March 28, 2011. Bull; 3 Comments. This summer will mark 24 years of marriage for my wife and I. We hadn’t been dating very long when she told me her primary rule: Love me, love my kids. Her children were 8 and 4 at the time, and it was clear that if we were going to continue a relationship, I would be expected to treat these children as though they were my own. Active as a soccer coach, as a chauffer, as a disciplinarian, as a parent. A great post,.

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Do You Take Protective Steps In The Office? | Safer by Choice

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A little thought can make all the difference. Do You Take Protective Steps In The Office? Posted on February 4, 2012. Bull; 0 Comments. Today my friend Teresa posted the following on Twitter:. Accidents are never funny. And the picture of the broken chair can give you an idea of how serious this could have been. I immediately tweeted her back asking why she didn’t routinely check her chair. “I need to do that? 8221; she wondered. Sat in a chair with a missing wheel? Left a file or desk drawer open? Do Yo...

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What’s Your Compromise? | Safer by Choice

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A little thought can make all the difference. What’s Your Compromise? Posted on August 12, 2011. Bull; 0 Comments. Tools They make work easier. The right tool, applied in the right way, with the right level of skill, can make even the most difficult jobs simpler. Sharpest tool in the drawer. All these knives were designed for specific purposes. Each one should be used as designed, and the user should make sure they are always cutting in a way that does not endanger them or those around them. Use ...If I ...

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Beyond Compliance–Obligation #3 | Safer by Choice

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A little thought can make all the difference. Beyond Compliance–Obligation #3. Posted on January 16, 2011. Bull; 2 Comments. In my two most recent posts, I explained that I have seen safety performance improve when management puts in place a series of obligations and then does everything they can to support them. I explained the first two obligations, which are:. Refuse to do work that you cannot perform safely. The power of the process lies in obligation #3. Here are a few ideas to get you started.

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A little thought can make all the difference. What’s Your Compromise? Posted on August 12, 2011. Bull; 0 Comments. Tools They make work easier. The right tool, applied in the right way, with the right level of skill, can make even the most difficult jobs simpler. Each tool brings us an advantage. In physical terms, it is usually a mechanical advantage. But never a thinking advantage. Tools sometimes make us think less. We don’t …. Posted on May 10, 2011. Bull; 0 Comments. Posted on April 6, 2011. This su...