It’s an exciting weekend. I am ready to approve the final proof of my new book, “Would You Watch Out For My Safety? ©  One of my clients has purchased the first 500 copies and it will come off the press by March 15th. As a safety speaker who has been sharpening his presentation over […]

How do people know what your values or beliefs are? The most common answer is that actions speak louder than words. I would suggests that your words are an action unto themselves. How often do you speak about safety? People know a lot about you by listening to what you talk about. I can assure […]

Last week, I watched a person seated near me working on a PowerPoint presentation while I was flying home. Very quickly, I realized they were writing the entire text of their presentation on every slide. The trap they had fallen into was thinking there was value in being thorough.  Books and computers are for reading. […]

Ninety-two years ago today the greatest man I ever knew was born. My Dad, Dr. John W. Drebinger, was the best father I could have ever asked God for. Much of what you see in my presentations today is the result of the advice and support he and my mother gave me over all the […]

Do you have a challenge thinking of new safety topics for your daily, weekly, or monthly safety talks or newsletter. Creativity is a key to coming up with new ideas. The difficulty is that many people do not think they are creative. They think creativity is a talent someone is born with. I can assure […]

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 […]