Ed Davidson

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Holy cardboard cutouts batman,
creativity in workplace safety is no joke!

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Creativity in workplace safety is more than just an interesting concept, it is an absolute essential, especially when at risk is a blue-collar workforce, especially when at risk is a blue-collar workforce with its own culture of values, beliefs and perceptions.

If a safety professional does not tap into the right channel of what they understand, any safety training/messaging will be reduced to words from Charlie Brown’s teacher, “wah, wah wah.”

Trust: The first perception of a safety supervisor is that of a “hired gun,” someone management has appointed to reduce workers’ compensation costs and/or comply with regulations. With this perception, a safety professional is no more than a door-to-door salesman, one whose sales pitch is nothing more than an act designed to sell something nobody really needs.

The first creative concept is for the safety supervisor to garner the trust of the workers, show them you care about them more than some directives or quotas.

Speak their language: Before you try to teach them anything learn how to speak in terms they understand. A good safety professional can go from the board room to the trenches and never miss a beat.

Entertain: The average American watches more than four hours of TV each day, programs that have one thing in common — to, get the viewer’s attention and hold it.

That’s far different than “interesting as watching paint dry” that characterizes many safety training programs.

And remember...
Entertain does not mean you must do a juggling act; safety instruction must start and end upbeat with drama in the middle; start with something humorous, a story or visual that distracts the worker audience from anything else on their mind, then tell a story that builds to a frightening climax, one that could occur in their workplace; now you really have their attention.

Remember, when they are with you they are not workers, they are people, men and women with hopes, dreams, and
a family they love and look forward to going home to at the
end of every workday — in essence, they are you. Relate to them as your family away from home and they will eventually notice; then, everything you have to say is received as caring communication.
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Yep.....

There ya have it folks.....

Hanging around and thinking your safety program will just line up with your goals, without putting forth adequate effort rarely, if ever, perpetuates the desired culture.

No matter the industry, workplace safety should be a top priority. Taking it for granted endangers workers and can cause serious regulatory and legal issues for business owners.

A companywide approach to safety can help ensure a healthy and productive job environment.

Companies often say they believe in safety and talk a lot about safety but when production is involved, then it's I don't care what you have to do to get the job done.

Workers react to that. They start cutting corners and that's when accidents happen.

When a company's actions do not align with their verbal commitments, it erodes employees' trust in the company, which negatively affects the work environment.

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There ya have it folks...

Just another day at the office.

Unsafe work practices are actions, intended or not, that could result in accidents, injuries, or even death to the worker/s in the workplace. In order to protect workers from being harmed while at work, employers must comply with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) law and regulations.

Some of these regulations include: providing the worker with a safe place to work. However, workplace accidents, and other types of incidents, do not happen because of the present hazards in the surroundings alone.

In fact, anyone, no matter how skilled or trained, can commit safety mistakes in the workplace.


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There ya have it folks...
Never waste an opportunity to lend a hand—today’s support can become tomorrow’s lifeline.

Every one of us has had a moment on the job when an extra set of hands would have made the difference—lifting something too heavy alone, spotting equipment, handling rigging, or simply needing someone to double-check our work.

Safety does not happen in isolation. It happens through teamwork.

Why This Matters
Most injuries don’t happen because people don’t care—they happen because:

Someone tried to do a two-person task alone

A coworker noticed a hazard but didn’t speak up

Help was available, but not offered or accepted

When we lend a hand:
We reduce strain and prevent overexertion injuries

We improve situational awareness

We catch hazards before they become accidents

We strengthen trust and accountability on the crew

There ya have it folks...
The speed bump test...

AI can spot hazards, detect unsafe conditions, monitor blind spots, and alert us faster than the human eye in many situations.

It adds another layer of protection—but it doesn’t replace training, experience, or accountability.

Technology changes. Responsibility doesn’t.

When used correctly, AI can help save lives—but people still make the safe choice.

There ya have it folks...
No worries, it's just slightly flammable.

People rarely intend to get hurt at work. Unsafe decisions usually come from a mix of human psychology, workplace pressures, and system failures—not from a desire to take risks.

1. Time Pressure & Production Demands
“Just get it done.”
Deadlines, bonuses, or fear of delaying the job push people to:
Skip steps
Bypass guards
Ignore procedures
Speed is often rewarded, while safe behavior is expected but not reinforced.

2. Complacency & Normalization of Risk
“I’ve done it this way a hundred times.”
Repeated exposure to danger without consequences creates:
False confidence
Reduced perception of risk
What was once “unsafe” gradually becomes seen as “normal.”

3. Lack of Situational Awareness
Distractions, fatigue, stress, or multitasking reduce a person’s ability to:
Recognize hazards
Anticipate consequences
Many injuries occur during routine tasks, not high-risk ones.

4. Insufficient Training or Understanding
People can’t follow rules they don’t fully understand.
Common issues:
Poor onboarding
Incomplete task training
Lack of hazard recognition education
Workers may not understand:
The why behind the rule
The energy/force involved in the hazard

5. Perceived Invincibility or Overconfidence
“It won’t happen to me.”
Especially common with:
Experienced workers
Younger workers
Human brains are wired to underestimate personal risk.

6. Peer Pressure & Workplace Culture
Unsafe behavior spreads when:
Coworkers model shortcuts
Supervisors ignore violations
Speaking up is discouraged
People often choose social acceptance over safety.

7. Fear-Based Decisions
Fear of:
Losing a job
Being seen as slow or weak
Getting written up
Leads to:
Hiding hazards
Working through unsafe conditions
Not refusing dangerous tasks

8. Poor Planning & System Failures
Sometimes the worker is put in a bad position by:
Inadequate equipment
Missing tools
Conflicting instructions
Poor job setup
This forces on-the-spot risk-taking.

9. Fatigue, Stress & Mental Health
Long hours, poor sleep, personal stress:
Slow reaction time
Impaired judgment
Increased impulsivity
Fatigue alone can mimic impairment equal to alcohol.

10. Short-Term Reward vs. Long-Term Consequence
Unsafe acts often offer:
Immediate benefit (time saved, less effort)
While the injury feels like a distant possibility
The human brain is biased toward immediate rewards.

The Key Truth
People don’t usually choose to be unsafe — they choose what seems easiest, fastest, most accepted, or least confrontational in the moment.

There ya have it...
Can't think of a much better reason to choose to work safe.

Choose them by choosing safety.

Your ability to provide for and care for your loved ones depends on your health, so you prioritize safety to avoid injuries that cause financial hardship, emotional strain, and the inability to be there for them, ensuring you return home to them every day.

It goes beyond personal well-being to protect the people who rely on you, both financially and emotionally.

Visualize: Picture your family and the life you're building with them as you work.

Make it a "Why": Use "My family needs me home safe" as your personal mantra to stay focused on safety protocols.

Share: Talk about this reason with colleagues to build a shared understanding and culture of care.