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Summer Travel – Trips by Car

When my family takes long trips by car, we are conscious of the halfway point, as though the second half is easier than the first half. It might feel that way, as though we’re almost there, but we need to give those last few hundred miles the same attention and care as we did the…

Technology Brings Change, and More Safety Risks

My son turned 20 recently, and I was thinking about how he has grown up surrounded by technology. If I recall correctly, his first word was “rewind”. In those two decades, the VCR has started on its path to extinction, and technology has taken a stronger role in the lives of most people. Technology keeps…

Peak Performance Includes Managing the Peaks

There are lots of distractions, we need to recognize them and not let them get in our way.

It’s Good To Investigate

One thing about accidents is that we can usually spot after the fact exactly how we could have avoided them. Often we are embarrassed by the result of a post-incident investigation. Being human means that we will make mistakes. The key is that we learn from them. That’s why investigation procedures in some businesses are…

Fatherhood Is Earned

The title of Father is earned. Why do we encourage our children to be safe, and neglect to set a basic example?

A Three Point Play For Safety

There’s a lot we take for granted in how we get around day-to-day. Stairs are a great example of a continuous opportunity for injury. We learn to manage stairs at an early age, but just having one off-balance moment can result in a regrettable outcome. Guess what – there is a real simple safety tip…