Big Risk, Big Money?
My typical client is one where the risk of death is real if the participants in my workshops, seminars, and keynotes don’t take steps to mitigate the risk from the hazards in their workplaces. Recently I was speaking to a… Continue reading
4 Deaths in First 5 Weeks of 2014
I hope when we use our cell phones next time, we will consider the workers who died putting up the towers. Recently on January 31st a cell tower maintenance worker fell to his death from a cell tower. This… Continue reading
Safety Attitudes: New book by Carl Potter,CSP
Safety Attitudes:
Improving your workplace’s safety culture begins with you
by Carl Potter, CSP
What is a safety attitude? More importantly, what is your personal safety attitude?
A positive safety attitude is key to improving a company’s safety culture,… Continue reading
Tool Safety Humor
Different tools are used to perform different tasks at home, work, and play. A friend of mine, sent me this list of description that I thought might be helpful. At the end of all the tools is a link to… Continue reading
Just Walk On By…
The old song, Just walk on by… was sung by the legendary Jim Reeves. Mr. Reeves song was about being dishonest. We could sing a similar song for safety; Just walk on by, don’t say a word about the hazardous… Continue reading
Safety Topic Video for Your Next Meeting
Few are the injured who are willing to share their story so that others can learn what not to do. In this safety topic on eye protection, Kent Olson shares his experience with me on video and consented to it… Continue reading
Emergency Declared: Practice Pays Off
I like to think of myself as a “Safety Practitioner” and not a “Safety Expert.” On occasion I get a call from someone who was referred to me by a client and they will say, “I was told that you are… Continue reading
Safety Blog: Roping a Deer Story, a case of not recognizing and evaluating the hazard
A friend sent me this bit of humor and thought my readers would enjoy it. As you may be aware I conduct a hazard recognition and control workshop and found this to be a lesson learned by the person involved. It… Continue reading
What will you do?
As I travel the country consulting and speaking about “how to” be safe, it occurs to me that all it takes is, “Doing It.” When I interview a person who has been injured they feel bad because they have caused… Continue reading
The Eyes Have It: Hazard Recognition Exercise Pictures
In the United States it is estimated that approximately 2000 workers get something in their eye and have to get help to remove it. Safety Topics found that of those injured about 100 lead to at least one lost day… Continue reading
Hazard Recognition Training
Aviation Safety Topics
