Another important part of my life when I am not out traveling as a safety speaker is my volunteer work. A couple of weeks ago I attended our local Boy Scout Council Recognition Dinner. We did a presentation about the 2010 National Scout Jamboree and the great success it was.  So what does this have […]

Great new safety book for all your employees! “Would You Watch Out For My Safety” by Safety Speaker John Drebinger To purchase your own copy to to: http://www.drebinger.com/?page_id=774   What’s Inside!   Introduction How to read this book Chapters 1-5 are written in story form. The second part of the book, beginning in chapter six, addresses […]

Many companies begin the year with an annual safety meeting or kickoff. They review the past year’s incidents and share the goals for the next year.  The real safety champions are easy to spot; they go way beyond this model. They hold quarterly or even monthly all-hands meetings to make sure people keep their safety […]

As one of the nations top Safety Motivational Speakers I am amazed how writing a daily blog on safety has improved my ability to come up with new topics. My current technique is to reflect on the events of the day and think about any significant moment that would illustrate a safety concept or idea. […]

A few entries ago, I referred to a company that opened their meeting with a safety share that pointed out the need to refresh your skills as you enter a new season of riding your motorcycle. Good advice for any sport or activity in which people participate. If you haven’t done something for a while, […]

I was the motivational safety speaker for a company truly committed to everyone’s safety. It was my second year speaking at a very special safety meeting. They are a construction company and they have an annual safety day held at a hotel with a water park. Obviously, they invite their employees and they make it […]

February 27, 2011 Safety Off The Job Tells People You Really Care I had a great day in Washington state at the River Corridor Closure 3-million safe hours celebration. As one of their safety speakers I have the privilege of sitting in on their meeting.  Their safety share that started the meeting dealt with motorcycle […]

Regulations rules and enforcement can only go so far in improving safety. The problem is that many people are working in situations where no one is watching. As safety people we need to motivate people to want to work safely. The key to that motivation is to give each and every person a good enough […]

One of the best ways to overcome or prevent complacency is to be committed to continuous improvement. It is critical to remember that a safe performance record is not something achieved and then you relax. The reality is that you can go for a record number of days or years without an injury and in […]

Well today STS-133 will launch from the Kennedy Space Center and I wish the crew and the entire NASA team a safe and successful flight. Just three shuttle flights to go to the end of the program. Discovery today, next Endeavor on April 19th and then finally Atlantis. It has been a privilege to speak […]