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Just a collection of brief ideas that I have found help people connect with their inner-safety voice. Sharing these with others on a weekly basis can help them make better choices in the workplace and off the job as well.
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Where do you live (city, state, country)?
Marietta, GA, USA
What industry do you work in?
Consumer Products
Do you currently use or recommend Personal Protective Equipment?
Yes
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Searching for safety related contacts in Twitter

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At 12:25pm on June 24, 2009, Lara Kretler said…
Tim, I've been enjoying your blog posts here. Thanks for your contributions to this community!
At 11:37am on June 8, 2009, John Miley said…
Tim, welcome to the Safety Community. I hope you will find the Safety Community to be a tremendous resource to meet your goals. If you have the time, we would benefit from your knowledge and experience with Forum discussion(s).
At 10:12am on June 8, 2009, Ken Oswald said…
Tim, Welcome to the safety community. I hope you find it is a great resource for networking, information and news through our forums, blogs and groups. I invite you to join our ergonomics group. Again welcome

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A Moment of Choice

In my safety blog, Safer By Choice, I try and present ideas that would give people an opportunity to discuss options, to make choices. Everything we do is decisionable, and we are frequently on autopilot. But if we learn to make the best decisions with each action we take, then when the moment of decision is quick we will have trained ourselves to make a correct decision - a safe decision.

When my son was first driving, he told me he though… Continue

Posted on October 14, 2009 at 10:30am — 1 Comment

Tim Gardner

Is Your Motivator Fear, Reward, or Both?

I like a good safety incentive as much as the next person. Although I haven't kept them all, I would guess I have received dozens of items ranging from imprinted pens, flashlights, and portfolios to jackets, gift cards and parking spaces. Each one of them was designed to be a reminder of the importance of working safely.

Many were given for actually working safely – for getting caught doing the right thing. Others were a reward for not having injury. Or at least not having an injury reported, b… Continue

Posted on October 7, 2009 at 10:30am —

Tim Gardner

Are You a Magoo?

One of my favorite cartoon characters is Mr. Magoo. A nearsighted senior citizen, Mr. Magoo’s best-known work is probably his portrayal of Scrooge in A Christmas Carol.

In his cartoon series, his nearsightedness is the basis of continual gags, as he walks from hazard to hazard, just avoiding disaster each time. It’s as though he has his own guardian… Continue

Posted on September 30, 2009 at 10:30am —

Tim Gardner

A Culture of You!

Company Culture. Our safety culture. The culture of the team. These are all frequently cited as the reason programs succeed or fail. And yet many safety programs are aimed at affecting the culture. Changing attitudes and actions.

Culture is, in a way, a misleading word. It is a collective noun. It represents a collection of attitudes, beliefs, behaviors, rituals, totems, and whatever else one tries to look at to define a culture. In business, this includes results.

The most important part is y… Continue

Posted on September 23, 2009 at 10:30am —

Tim Gardner

A Culture of Courage

Several weeks ago, I wrote about a Culture of Challenge. This is a concept of an open organization where it is OK, or even required, to confront actions which you think could be done more safely. A corresponding attribute that is needed in a culture of challenge is Courage.

It might not seem to be a brave thing at first glance, but I have seen bravery in plant managers who are willing to fire someone for a safety violation. It's brave because it is not a popular decision. It's brave because the… Continue

Posted on September 16, 2009 at 10:30am — 3 Comments

 
 

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