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 […]

“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 […]

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 […]

“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 […]