Jul 6, 2016
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Safety is not the absence of accients, it's the presence of barriers
Todd Conklin
New rules, new problems, the unintended consequences
Sometimes, new rules made with the best intentions create more problems. The proverbial road to hell.
The safety cop
Everyone hates the safety cop. Don’t be a safety cop. Be a resource. Be proactive. Stay out of the smoke pit. Don’t carry a coffee cup around in the field. Know your shit.
Worse, don’t be the PPE police. If your workers aren’t wearing basic PPE you’ve got bigger problems. Like a poor culture and lack of any active front line supervision, they probably aren’t wearing basic PPE either. Your management system is broken
The education we need
Formal:
College degree
Practical:
More important than formal (no bashing) Hands on courses and field application of:
Cranes and rigging Trenching and excavation Scaffolding Gas monitoring Industrial hygiene Fall prevention and protection Radiation protection
Communication skills:
Computer skills:
The tools we need
Tape measure Pliers or a Leatherman (watch that knife lol) Note pad Phone/radio (IS if needed) Couple key apps (more later) Spare hearing protection Positive recognition items Rigging hand book/hand signal guide Safety rule handbook Pens/pencils (have spares) Sound meter Gas monitor Spare safety glasses (with readers) Tags tags tags (do not use, red tags) Camera
Operation Zero Dark Birdie
If anyone actually reads my blog here, ask me about this, funny story. Maybe only funny to us who were involved.
#1 Priority
Nah I disagree. I set priorities everyday, safety isn’t one of them. Wait what? Safety Dude, what are you talking about? I’ll explain. Priorities change all the time. Mine change usually due to lack of planning in someone else’s part. Who needs a confined space rescue plan, who needs a JHA reviewed, who’s training ran out, and so on.
Safety is not a priority, safety is a VALUE. Ones values do not change, they are steadfast and set in stone. Our values are built into all that we do, as Safety is built into all that we do.
Make safety a value, then set your priorities.