Mistakes. They are a part of life. Hall of Fame basketball coach had this to say about mistakes: What to do with a mistake; Recognize It Admit It Learn From It Forget It Recognition. It takes a certain humility to recognize a mistake. We all know people who are “never wrong.” We also know people who stubbornly repeat mistakes. The wise person knows that if you are trying to “happen” to the world that mistakes
The frequency of accidents is a predictor of severity of accidents. Here’s how it works: If you have a bunch of little things occurring, it is an indication we aren’t locking down the fundamentals of safety. When we are lax on personal protective equipment, small things happen. When we are sloppy on housekeeping, there are more trips and falls. When we take shortcuts, small things happen. When we ignore lockout/tagout, we heighten risks. If we
“Being elite is wanting to do what you have to do.” PJ Fleck, University of Minnesota head football coach. We run into it all the time. We go through a period where we are engaged. We are excited. We approach our work with enthusiasm. We bust our ass. We get things done. Safe. Housekeeping is great. Numbers are rising. We see results. Then, complacency creeps in. We quit doing the little things. Performance slips. We
You may have seen this. It came from a safety minute generated by Sunbelt’s HR leader: “LUCK : How many times in the past – both on the job and at home – have you said to yourself, “Wow, that was a close one?” No matter the department you work in, production, maintenance, treating or in the office, accidents can happen. That’s why we all need to be reminded from time to time to keep
“Tour ready” all the time. If I popped in your work area tomorrow with a visitor, would you be proud to show us around? Is housekeeping the way you like it? Safety rules in order? Equipment in working order? A healthy level of productivity? The whole team engaged? I learned a long time ago that you can’t fake it for a tour. If you don’t act like a tour is coming tomorrow every day, it
Our Human Resources Director at Sunbelt sends out a daily safety note. Today’s concerned drowning risk: Stay Safe in the Water The Problem Every day, about ten people die from unintentional drowning. Of these, two are children aged 14 or younger. Drowning ranks fifth among the leading causes of unintentional injury death in the United States. What factors influence drowning risk? The main factors that affect drowning risk are the lack of swimming ability, lack
Fatigue makes cowards of us all.” General George Patton. The next eight weeks are hot! Every year we see the heat sneak up a few of us. While the response isn’t cowardly, people fall out with heat exhaustion. Worse are the errors in judgment that can occur. Short cuts are taken. Procedures break down. Discipline drifts. Just offering a reminder. Stay hydrated out there. Maintain a steady but healthy pace. Look out for each other.
“An alert driver can avoid a car crash.” That message was displayed on signs up and down the interstate highways in Florida this holiday weekend. The signs were every few miles. They were the informational signs that change to report conditions ahead. You develop the habit of glancing at them so you can know what to expect. Each time I saw them I had a safety thought. “Holiday weekend. Maybe crazy out there.” “That’s interesting
One question on our annual engagement survey is “Do you know what’s expected of you?” At the top of everyone’s job expectations is the task of being safe and promoting safety every day, every moment you are working. One key to “being” safe is intentional about safe behavior. You wear the safety equipment. You snap the seatbelt. You assure your area is free from tripping hazards. You wait for help rather than try to do
I visited a hardwood sawmill in Princeton, West Virginia who talked about their safety culture. They noted the employee involvement in their safety culture. They said employees do four things: Employees inspect. They use employees on teams to conduct regular plant inspections. They believe employees are closer to the action and can point out shortcomings. They enforce. Employees take responsibility for assuring safe behavior in the plant. They report. They alert ownership to issues in
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Since 2005, he has been sharing his thoughts on the organization, leadership, and communication in an online daily note to teammates called Daily with HQ.
“Everything you want is on the other side of ‘hard’.” – CJ McCollum, NBA player McCollum is a story of overachievement. He was undersized. Played college basketball at a non-descript school. Was a long shot to be an NBA player but worked his way to being a first-round draft pick and was a solid star in his 10th year in the league. I heard him describe his approach to the game and his development on a podcast called
PalletOne leaders “happen to the world.” What does that mean? A PalletOne leader is confident. Each situation creates an opportunity for service and contribution. We are talented and put those talents to work. We see those around us as having talent. We seek to unlock it. We realize that we can be called upon to take the initiative to improve things at any moment. We act when the situation calls for it. We inspire through
“Weep, trust, pray, think, shift, hope, grow. Ways to handle suffering.” – Tim Keller Tim Keller was a preacher from New York City. He passed away in 2023. I followed him on Twitter because he tweeted profound thoughts like the one above. You don’t exit life without tough things happening to you. It’s a fact. None of us are exempt. In specific order, Keller gave us seven verbs to consider when challenged: Weep – It’s
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