As I was traveling down the highway from Sacramento to Los Angeles two weeks ago to celebrate my son’s 21st birthday I saw an interesting hazard. My wife Karen and I stopped at a fast food restaurant to get something to drink and to use the restroom. I opened the door to the men’s room […]

How could you get supervisors to realize they can have an impact on safety? Step one is getting them to believe it themselves. Most supervisors believe they can have an impact on the production and other aspects of the people they lead. Oftentimes there is a disconnect when it comes to believing they can effect […]

Every day you walk through your work place you have an opportunity to learn and to help others focus on their safety. How about if today as you encounter people during your day asking them a simple question. It will give you some insights and it will also remind them of why safety is important […]

Every day provides a new opportunity for us to watch out and care for the people around us. Valentines Day is a day to let those you love know they are special in your life. How about reminding them how much you appreciate that they care enough about you to work safely every day. As […]

Always Ask For Help When You Need It! Today is an exciting day at our office. We have sent the final copy and edits to our printer for my new book, “Would You Watch Out for My Safety?” I want to thank all the people who helped with the creation of this work. As a […]

Have you ever considered the value of questions to get people thinking about safety? Have you ever realized that questions linger in someone’s mind long after you have asked them? This would be a great time to discuss a different topic to make my point, but I want to keep these entries brief whenever possible. […]

Have you ever noticed it’s the little things that quite often get people hurt? I have talked to many safety people who have had a great year. No major injuries, no lost time injuries, and zero recordables. In a facility where there is always the potential for a serious injury or even a fatality, I […]

I was on the phone with a friend and they were expecting ice storms. If you have never experienced freezing rain you are lucky. I remember one January driving from East Texas back to the airport when I noticed a very pretty sight. The trees glistened as the light hit them. Suddenly, I realized they […]

As I flew out of Philadelphia, I looked out the airplane window and saw the lights of the refinery. I was reminded of how I often pray for the safety of those people who have been in my audiences over the years. There are times when a specific site or city comes to mind and […]

Driving from the Philadelphia Airport to New Jersey, I found myself in the midst of a snowstorm. In general, most people had gone home so the streets were fairly empty. Two lanes were open in the direction I was traveling. As I approached the bridge taking me into New Jersey, I had a driver behind […]