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A Well-Defined Safety Program and Culture

At the National Wooden Pallet and Container Association (NWPCA) meeting, I listened to a presentation by an attorney who specializes in working with OSHA and businesses like ours. In her presentation, she describes the enforcement activities of OSHA and describes a variety of horror stories associated with those violations. As she described the various engagements […]

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Safety is Everyone’s Job

I live in Florida. I don’t often drive in snow. Recently, I had to make a drive through the remnants of a snowstorm. The roads were sure to be messier than normal. A colleague of mine who has experience in such matters took time to trace the route with me. He knew the path. He […]

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Safety Measures Developed from Experience

My constant encouragement of you to wear your safety equipment and follow safe procedures has had an impact on me. I figure I need to walk the talk. So, I’ve done stuff to be safer. I quit driving so fast that I get tickets a few years ago. I quit texting when I drive. Those […]

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10 Commitments: #2 – Safety Freeze

Continuing our discussion of the 10 Commitments. Today we hit #2. 10 COMMITMENTS No Shortcuts We will teach you the safe way, provide you safe equipment, fix it when it breaks. Do it right and safe. Safety Freeze Watch out for others, guide and teach β€œrookies,” hold others accountable for safe practices. The thought here […]

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