We’re just about a week into fall and things are changing. Days are getting shorter; the leaves on the
trees are changing colors; the temperatures are cooler and the air is crisper;
fall sports are in the spotlight; comfort foods are often top of mind and it’s
sweater weather. These things are
seasonal; happening or needed during a certain time of year. Each season has its own characteristics: things
that are “normal” for that certain time of year and that includes safety risks.
While some safety
issues are only applicable at certain times during the year, safety – being safe, following safety procedures and
always being aware of potential safety issues – should be a year-round, daily
top-of-the-mind subject; especially in the workplace.
Safety in the
workplace is not something that just happens; it is planned, implemented and
practiced every day. It has to be for
it to work. Every employee needs to take responsibility for it and that starts at
the top. It is a priority, not something that can be placed on the back burner,
not something that there’s no budget for or even an area where you can cut
corners. Safety is more than a slogan on a wall poster. Set your safety standards
high and make safe practices part of your company’s daily routine. People’s
lives and livelihoods depend on it.
Posted by MJ Thomas
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