I just saw this and it made me think of some of the decisions I make at home. Although it is not that bad, I try to live my life as safe as possible. Yes, I do bring safety home with me. My challenge is how do we get our workers to do the same? I mean, if a worker values safety to the point that they need an extra pair of safety glasses from the job to go home and cut the lawn, why don’t we as safety professionals support that? I have worked with many companies in the past that really count the inventory and don’t want to give out, what they consider, too much ppe.
If we change our mindset to support safety at home, we are supporting a safe worker. That $3 pair of glasses or gloves just bought another step closer to the culture we are all striving for.
Take safety home every day! Open up conversation around the dinner table about making safe choices when doing tasks around the house. Support safety, even off the job.
Stay Safe!
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Shawn has been in the safety field since 2005. After his 10 year career as a Steelworker First Class Petty Officer in the United States Navy Seabees, he continued working in safety. He is currently a Safety Engineer with Syncom Space Services for the Synergy-Achieving Consolidated Operations and Maintenance (SACOM) contract at the NASA Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans, LA. The main manufacturing plant is one of the largest manufacturing plants in the world with 43 environmentally controlled acres under one roof.
His professional portfolio includes working with several well-known clients: Department of Homeland Security, US Army Corps of Engineers, Department of the Navy (NAVFAC), BP, Huntsman Advanced Chemicals, Benteler Steel Tube, Voestalpine Steel, Valspar Paint Coatings, New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co, Atkinson Construction, and Syncom Space Services.
His core training includes a Bachelor of Science Degree in Occupational Safety & Health along with US Navy Safety Inspector School (NEC 6021), OSHA 500 Train the Trainer, MSHA Part 46 Surface Mining, and a vast amount of misc. training.
He is an advocate of training for all employees and supports a strong coaching environment that supports production while keeping occupational safety a top value. Enjoy the site!
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