Why Make Safety Fun?
Let’s get something straight right off. Fun is not the same as play. Yes, play is fun, or at least it’s supposed to be. But that doesn’t mean that if something is fun it is play. No. The word [...]
Feb
20, 2024
Feb
12, 2024
“Safety Excuses” — 4 Proven Ways to Handle Them
“I didn’t realize you were supposed to (fit any requirement here). “I didn’t put that there!” “Tom said we didn’t have to wear a mask unless we are . . . etc. etc. etc. etc." The saying “I wish [...]
Nov
12, 2019
It Looked Like a “Horror Movie!”
Today I was scheduled to have lunch at Penn Station in Philadelphia with my friend and colleague, Terry. It got canceled. She sent me a message last night that her husband Joe (also a friend) was in the emergency room. [...]
Mar
6, 2019
UPSET DRIVES ARE 5 TIMES MORE DANGEROUS THAN DRIVERS TALKING ON A CELL PHONE
During my “Mindfully Safe” talk I show the results of a large driving study conducted by the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute. Here are some details from this extensive, landmark study: The biggest study of its kind. 3,500 drivers between 16 [...]
Jun
27, 2017
DON’T GO OVERTIME! Second Common Mistake Amateur Safety Speakers Make
(See my last blog for Mistake #1) I would be lying if I told you this mistake doesn't upset me on occasions. It sometimes hurts my performance and can confuse an audience. If you are scheduled to talk for 20 [...]
Jan
23, 2017
THREE WAYS to be a MORE POWERFUL SAFETY LEADER
You are powerful. You can change thousands of lives. You can spread your personal energy throughout your company and community and make good things happen. You can be a strong factor in creating or improving your "safety culture" or any [...]
Jan
11, 2017
KEEPING YOUR SAFETY & HEALTH TEAM ALIVE (Part II)
(This is the second of a three-part series on adding new life to your HSE teams. Here's a link to Part One.) * * * Safety teams, after they've met for a while can lose their heart. I've sat through [...]
Dec
7, 2016
EMOTIONALLY BASED SAFETY– A TREND THAT’S GROWING QUICKLY
There are two fantastic trends that are growing among many organizations with excellent safety programs. At the same time scientists and researchers are uncovering amazing details about our brains and why we behave the way we do. Not surprisingly, the [...]
Jul
27, 2016
5 WAYS TO AVOID SAFETY MESSAGE MISTAKES
Passing on our safety messages so they are understood accurately can be tricky. When words flow in abundance, ideas quickly lose their integrity. We thought we said, "Move the tray to the right," but our listener insists we said, "Move the tray [...]
Jul
17, 2016
MAKE YOUR SAFETY DAY FUN & MEMORABLE
Because I'm a professional safety speaker with over 25 years of experience, I’ve spoken at many “Safety Days.” (I've also helped clients design fun and memorable Safety Days.) Even though I believe every one of them I spoke at was a good idea and [...]