My interest in safety began when I experienced a “near-hit” incident early in my engineering career, and when I realized how many of the equipment operators I had known were missing some of their digits. At that time of my life, I was enjoying playing piano and guitar, and I couldn’t imagine what it would [...]
A little thought can make all the difference
Tag Archive: stairs
5 Toys From My Childhood That Aren’t So Safe
Long before everyone had color televisions, video games and personal music players, we amused ourselves with traditional toys. Well, maybe they weren’t all traditional, but they were fun! Even with all our progress, many games and toys from my childhood are still popular today. But there are a few from Christmases past that have gone [...]
In a Hurry? Breathe!
If you were invited to review a pile of accident reports from a company that utilizes a good investigation process, you will see that several factors contribute to most accidents. A very consistent error is related to human behavior. Accidents happen most frequently when people feel rushed, or when they are frustrated by the problems [...]
5 Everyday Risks
We live in a world with lots of regulation. Some of it is good, and some of it contributes to our safety. But there is only so much that can be done by others to assure we never get hurt. The most important ingredient is the choice we make when dealing with risk. And by [...]
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 that [...]
